The overall aim of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of management accounting which apply to the wider business environment and the organisations which operate within that environment. Students will explore how management accounting uses financial data to aid planning decisions, and the monitoring and control of finance within organisations.

On successful completion of this course students will be in a position to present financial statements in a workplace context and be able to assist senior colleagues with financial business planning. In addition, students will have the fundamental knowledge and skills to progress onto a higher level of study.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course a student will be able to:

LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of management accounting systems.

LO2 Apply a range of management accounting techniques.

LO3 Explain the use of planning tools used in management accounting.

LO4 Compare ways in which organisations could use management accounting to respond to financial problems.