Decision Making with Managerial Accounting Due to varying business characteristics, the managerial accounting techniques applied in each business may differ.  For example, a business in the start-up phase may rely heavily upon budgeting and capital investment techniques; whereas, a business in the mature/maintaining phase may rely heavily upon cost management and quality control. Ultimately, the techniques used by management should assist the business in achieving its short-term and long-term goals through effective decision-making. For your Final Paper, you will analyze the role of managerial accounting in two parts. Part I will provide a general overview of managerial accounting. Part II will provide examples of how managerial accounting theories and principles are applied in the business world.  You may find it helpful to reflect upon your own professional experiences for examples.  Part I (three to four double-spaced pages, excluding the title and reference pages) Present the following: Define managerial accounting Describe the role of managerial accounting and the management accountant in a business or organization Describes ethical issues/concerns for the management accountant Describes at least three managerial accounting techniques available and their application within a business or organization Part II (Four to six double-spaced pages, excluding the title and reference pages) Select at least three of the five topics identified below: Cost Management Techniques Costing Methods Capital Investment Decision Techniques Budgeting Quality Control For each topic selected, present real world examples of the application of managerial accounting techniques within a business or organization.  Examples may be gathered from your own professional experiences or from case studies obtained from credible sources (excluding textbook examples explored in previous weeks).  Presentation of each example should include how a managerial accounting technique was applied in the business or organization’s decision-making model.  Be sure to support your example with calculations when applicable. Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper: Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least five scholarly sources. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. References: Schneider (2012). Managerial accounting: Decision making for the service and manufacturing sectors . (2012). S.

1. Decision Making with Managerial Accounting
Due to varying business characteristics, the managerial
accounting techniques applied in each business may differ. For
example, a business in the start-up phase may rely heavily upon
budgeting and capital investment techniques; whereas, a
business in the mature/maintaining phase may rely heavily upon
cost management and quality control. Ultimately, the techniques
used by management should assist the business in achieving its
short-term and long-term goals through effective decision-
making.
For your Final Paper, you will analyze the role of managerial
accounting in two parts. Part I will provide a general overview
of managerial accounting. Part II will provide examples of how
managerial accounting theories and principles are applied in the
business world. You may find it helpful to reflect upon your
own professional experiences for examples.
Part I (three to four double-spaced pages, excluding the title
and reference pages)
Present the following:
Define managerial accounting
Describe the role of managerial accounting and the management
accountant in a business or organization
Describes ethical issues/concerns for the management
accountant
Describes at least three managerial accounting techniques
available and their application within a business or organization
Part II (Four to six double-spaced pages, excluding the title and
reference pages)

2. Select at least three of the five topics identified below:
Cost Management Techniques
Costing Methods
Capital Investment Decision Techniques
Budgeting
Quality Control
For each topic selected, present real world examples of the
application of managerial accounting techniques within a
business or organization. Examples may be gathered from your
own professional experiences or from case studies obtained
from credible sources (excluding textbook examples explored in
previous weeks). Presentation of each example should include
how a managerial accounting technique was applied in the
business or organization’s decision-making model. Be sure to
support your example with calculations when applicable.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

3. Must use at least five scholarly sources.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
References:
Schneider (2012).
Managerial accounting: Decision making for the service and
manufacturing sectors
. (2012). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education.