Chapter 10, Problem 1CS

Many accounting and accounting-related professionals are skilled in financial analysis, but most are not skilled in manufacturing. This is especially the case for process manufacturing environments (for example, a bottling plant or chemical factory). To provide professional accounting and financial services, one must understand the industry, product, and processes. We have an ethical responsibility to develop this understanding before offering services to clients in these areas. Required Write a one-page action plan, in memorandum format, discussing how you would obtain an understanding of key business processes of a company that hires you to provide financial services. The memorandum should specify an industry, a product, and one selected process and should draw on at least one reference, such as a professional journal or industry magazine.

Why are customer relationships important to an organization? Do you agree that every business needs to focus on customers to survive in the information age?

1.) Discuss the difference between managerial accounting and financial accounting and their impact to Information Technology industry. 2.) You are the CEO of your own IT Company. Based on the cost concepts that we have discussed, identify at least three (3) costs being used and provide possible solutions how to control these costs.  3.) Being in an IT Field, you know the importance of optimizing your processes to see growth through efficiency. How can financial statement analysis contribute?  4.) Accounting is the language of business. Using this context, discuss the importance of financial statement to businesses.

Accountants play an important role within an organization. Without the proper tools and resources, they would not be as efficient or effective in their jobs. Discuss the value that an AIS system brings to an organization. In what ways do accounting information systems enable companies to not only become more productive but also provide the ability to compete with others on a global scale?\\nProvide 2-3 ways in which you have experienced the value of AIS from a professional or personal level.

As global competition increases, businesses are being pressured to reach higher levels of productivity to price their products and services competitively.'Explain how management accountants can play a role in helping management meet these challenges.  ^$!+×=[[(&^#@@@!##"'##@!×=*(*&,;'%%$÷@@%**&^^%^

The concept of balanced scorecard was coined by Kaplan & Norton, and scorecards became a familiar concept in most firms. The scorecard’s core was kept by retaining the financial, customer, and business process components. The fourth component of ‘Learning, Innovation, and growth had been changed to ‘Workforce Success’. We call this first new scorecard the Business Scorecard. Critically discuss and elaborate on this development of business scorecard and the use of new HR metrics by moving from business scorecard to HR scorecard. Support your answer with examples and illustrations.

Because managerial accounting is much less rules based than financial accounting, there is plenty of room to bring in learning from a wide range of other fields in order to improve business performance. Provide an overview of at least four examples of how learning from other fields can be brought it to enhance effectiveness.

THEORY PROBLEM Explain why accounting students should study Accounting Information Systems? Explain the Value Chain and also explain how Information Technology plays an important role in the Value Chain. Briefly describe the types of users of the SIA and what are the benefits of the output of the AIS for their work or profession? One of the characteristics of useful information is that it must be timelines and complete. Which is more important, timely but incomplete information, or complete information, but too late? Give an example! Briefly describe the purpose of internal control and provide an example of an internal control application for that purpose!

XYZ Enterprises Ltd intends to implement a computerized accounting system to enhance efficiency in their operations. Advise the management of the company on the ten benefits associated with the computerized accounting system