Management Accounting: Decision Information: Decision Information

Author: Robert W. Ingram
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Management accounting permeates all departments and levels of an organization, not only as an information system but also directly contributing to decision-making. Management accounting has become a mandatory course for decision-makers. The author examines management accounting from the perspective of organizational strategy, analyzing it along the of cost-budget-capital expenditure-internal control-performance evaluation, and explaining management accounting against the backdrop of daily management across all aspects of the organization. This book has the following distinctive features:
It breaks away from the traditional textbook format, combining diagrams and dialogues to make the content easy to understand and engaging. The theory and practice are closely integrated, focusing on the application of management accounting in corporate decision-making. In terms of theoretical introduction, it avoids excessive entanglement in complex theories, emphasizing conceptual understanding. It places importance on the application of management accounting in service organizations. The end-of-chapter materials are well-structured, including reviews, questions, and cases. It emphasizes the application of computer programs in management accounting. The book has its own website (www.ingram.swcollege.com), providing valuable and engaging resources for students and teachers that cannot be found elsewhere. The book's ability to stay ahead of the times is attributed to the perfect combination of the three authors' diverse expertise.
Robert W. Ingram, the author, was the Director of Education at the American Accounting Association and is considered one of the most highly regarded accounting professors. He has received prestigious teaching awards, including the American Alumni Association's Outstanding Teaching Award. The other two authors, Albright and Hill, have made significant contributions in research and management consulting. The book is easy and enjoyable to read, without feeling detached from reality. It is suitable for accounting majors, graduate students in non-accounting fields, and business management professionals. Additionally, it offers valuable insights for management accounting educators looking to.