This course examines the relationship of the accounting function to the entire
management process.  The purpose of the course is to:

1.  Study ways in which accounting information can be used to aid management
    in making planning and control decisions.

2.  Develop a framework for identifying operational and/or strategic
    issues facing the firm and analyzing these issues in a consistent
    and economically rational manner using accounting information.

3.  Acquire an understanding of and an appreciation for the difficulties
    of obtaining decision relevant accounting information and data for
    use in decision making and for helping management understand the
    firm's underlying cost structure.

4.  Develop expertise in formulating economic models for cost estimation,
    input and product mix decisions and for product pricing decisions.

1.  Budgeting

2.  Fixed Assets and Depreciation

3.  Inventory Issues

4.  Joint Products

5.  Summarize Inventory Issues

6.  Relevant Costs

7.  Financial Statements

8.  Capital Budgeting

9.  Physical Control of Assets