The controller's function the work of the managerial accountant.

Author/creator Bragg, Steven M.
Other author Roehl-Anderson, Janice M.
Format Electronic
Edition4th ed.
Publication InfoHoboken, N.J. : Wiley,
Descriptionxii, 484 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Contents The Controller's Job -- Internal Control -- Planning and the Strategic Plan -- Long-Range Financial Plan -- Annual Plan -- Sales -- Distribution Expenses -- Direct Materials and Labor -- Overhead -- General and Administrative Expanses -- Cash and Investments -- Receivables -- Inventory -- Property, Plant, and Equipment -- Liabilities -- Equity -- Operational Accounting -- The Fast Close -- SEC Filings -- Performance Measurements and Trends -- Financial Analysis -- Cost Reduction -- Taxes -- Selecting a Financial Information System.
Abstract "This book provides an overview of the functions and responsibilities of the controller/management accountant in a corporation. A controller is the chief accounting executive of a corporation whose chief responsibilities include: (1) planning and control (i.e., budgeting), (2) financial reporting and interpreting, (3) tax administration, (4) management audits and development of accounting systems, and (5) internal/IT audits. Topics covered in this book include: Job description for all positions reporting to the controller. Flex budgeting. Discussion of sales bottlenecks. Role of throughput in determining appropriate overhead levels. Throughput analysis for capital investments. Discussion of the fast close for public companies. Discussion of cost reduction and analysis. Cost Accounting. Accounting for acquisitions."--Provided by publisher.
General noteRev. ed. of: The controller's function / Janice Roehl-Anderson, Steven M. Bragg. 3rd ed.
General noteIncludes index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010037967
ISBN9780470937426 (hardback)
ISBN0470937424 (hardback)

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