Managerial Accounting: An Introduction to Concepts, Methods and Uses - Softcover

Maher, Michael W.; Stickney, Clyde P.; Weil, Roman L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0030182077 ISBN 13: 9780030182075

Publisher: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1997

Synopsis

Now you can focus on the concepts, methods, and uses of managerial accounting that will prepare you to become an effective manager in today's business world. This classic MBA text balances managerial accounting coverage with a strong emphasis on management decision-making. You learn how to truly use the financial information, rather than simply perfect your accounting techniques. Core managerial accounting concepts combine with the latest cutting-edge material that's important to today's managers and decision makers. You'll find an emphasis on international issues within today's globalized business environment, the strategic effects of decisions, a focus on ethics that reflects this area of increasing scrutiny, and emphasis on new management accounting trends. Numerous realistic examples and application problems help emphasize process improvement and the integration of financial reporting issues for management decision-making. You also learn to apply managerial accounting tools to the emerging service sector, government, and nonprofit organizations for ongoing business success.

About this title

About the Author

Michael W. Maher, Ph.D., is Professor of Management and Accounting and Associate Dean for Faculty at the Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Davis. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Gonzaga University and his MBA and Ph.D. from the University of Washington (Seattle). He has experience in public accounting, has co-managed his own business, and consulted with numerous companies and governmental bodies. Dr. Maher is active in the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association, including service as president. He has co-authored numerous books and published articles in numerous journals.

Synopsis

Covering the concepts, methods and uses of managerial accounting, this text emphasizes management accounting issues. It aims to help students focus on concepts and managerial uses of financial information, rather than the techniques of cost accounting.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harcourt Brace College Publishers
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0030182077
• ISBN 13: 9780030182075
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 912