The information listed below is subject to change. Please review the course syllabus within your online course at the start of class.
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
The module outcomes that will permit you to demonstrate course competencies are:
Outcomes | Competencies | |
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1 | Explain the differences between financial, managerial, and cost accounting. | I, II |
2 | Identify key terminology and concepts to provide a solid foundation in cost accounting. | III |
3 | Construct a CVP worksheet. | IV |
Outcomes | Competencies | |
---|---|---|
1 | Compare job costing, activity based costing, and process costing. | V |
2 | Identify additional resources to assist with implementing a job costing system. | V |
3 | Apply activity based costing (ABC) concepts to analyze a local business. | V |
Outcomes | Competencies | |
---|---|---|
1 | Create static and flexible budgets. | VI, VII |
2 | Explore variance analysis. | VII |
3 | Demonstrate how a manager would interpret the variances within their department and what decisions would be made. | VII |
Outcomes | Competencies | |
---|---|---|
1 | Identify variable, absorption, and throughput costing methods. | VIII |
2 | Compare the different concepts used in |
IX |
3 | Identify the cost type by analyzing its behavior. | IX |
Outcomes | Competencies | |
---|---|---|
1 | Investigate how managers make decisions and formulate strategies based on |
IX |
2 | Examine how to evaluate strategies to determine success or failure. | IX |
3 | Explain the use of cost accounting data in pricing decisions. | IX |
The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeks, or 6 weeks in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.
For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Course Credit Hours | Course Format (Duration) | Pace Relative to a 15 Week Course | Course Activity Hours | Student Learning Hours Per Week |
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3 | 15 Weeks | - | 135 | 8.5 to 9.5 |
3 | 10 Weeks | 1.5x faster | 135 | 12.5 to 14.5 |
3 | 6 Weeks | 2.5x faster | 135 | 21 to 24 |
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
Assignment | Points | % |
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Discussions (10 @ 20 points each) | 200 | 22% |
Exams (5 @ 50 points each) | 250 | 27% |
Problem Sets (12 @ 20 points each) | 240 | 27% |
Project 1 (1 @ 100 points) | 100 | 11% |
Project 2 (1 @ 120 points) | 120 | 13% |
TOTAL | 910 | 100% |
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