ACCT*4230*01 and *02

Advanced Management Accounting Winter 2016

Credit weight 0.5 

General Course Information

Instructor: Kalinga Jagoda Ph.D, CPA, CMA, ACMA, CGMA
Email: kjagoda@uoguelph.ca
Office Location: Room 225 J. D. MacLachlan Building
Office Hours: Mon and Fri. 1:00-2:30 PM
Department/School: Department of Management
TA: Saad Hossain
Email: hossains@uoguelph.ca
Office Hours: By Appointment
Class Schedule: Section 01 Mon, Fri 02:30PM - 03:50PM MCLN, Room 107
Section 02 Mon, Fri 11:30AM - 12:50PM, MCKN, Room 229
Final Exam: April 15, 2016 2:30 – 4:30 pm

Pre-requisites: ACCT*3230 or BUS*3230

Co-requisites: N/A

Restrictions: N/A

Course Description
This course provides advanced coverage of management accounting concepts and the application of
management accounting information for managerial decision-making. This course extends the concepts
covered in intermediate management accounting to apply this knowledge pragmatically for purposes of
decision making in light of the entity’s strategy, organization’s behaviour, culture and governance
considering both internal and external stakeholders in the short term and the long term.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to integrate facts and knowledge, exhibit critical thinking, decision making,
and creative thinking skills in the application of theories, systems and tools in generating effective
alternatives.
2. Appreciate the strengths and limitations of data or information provided by accounting systems in
order to be in a position to make informed risk adjusted strategic and operating decisions.
3. To be better able to make management decisions with imperfect information – to think like a skilled
business person who understands accounting concepts and interprets them in terms of both short
term and long term business strategy.
4. Develop professional level written communication skills to convey analysis and recommendations to
business cases and situations studied.

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Knowledge and Understanding:

5. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of data and information
generated by an accounting system in order to be able to wisely solve problems and allocate
resources for the benefit of stakeholders by modifying data or seeking out additional information as
may be required for the decision at hand.

6. Develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of business in general where accounting

information is just one source of information, and that senor decision makers must consider multiple
and often conflicting objectives of internal and external stakeholders.

Discipline/Professional and Transferable Skills:

7. Demonstrate advanced skills in identification of business problems and be able to perform relevant
analysis to solve the problems.

8. Demonstrate the ability to prepare written value added business reports that a consultant could
reasonably be expected to be paid for.

Indicative Content
 

Date Lecture Topic/Activity Readings

Jan. 11 & 15 Process Costing Horngren Ch. 17

Jan. 18 & 22 Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Map Atkinson Chapter 2

Jan. 25 & 29 Cost Allocation Atkinson Chapter 4

Group Case Study 1 Due
Jan. 29
Printed Copy: In class
Feb. 1 & 5 Activity-based Cost systems Atkinson Chapter 5
Project Proposal Due
Feb. 5
Printed Copy: In Class
Feb. 8 & 12 Measuring and Managing Customer Relationships Atkinson Chapter 6
Lecture Slides, Readings
Feb. 22 Corporate Governance
and Articles
Mid-Semester Examination
Feb. 26
In Class

Feb. 29 & Mar. 4 Using Budgets for Planning and Coordination Atkinson Chapter 10

Mar. 7 & 11 Capital Budgeting Horngren Ch. 21, 22

Individual Case Study Due

Mar. 11
Printed Copy: In class
Atkinson Chapter 11
Mar. 14 & 18 Financial Control and Transfer Pricing
Horngren Ch. 23
Group Case Study 2 Due
Mar. 21
Printed Copy: In class
Mar. 21 & 28 Life Cycle Costing Atkinson Chapter 8

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 Apr. 1 & 4 Management Control Systems Atkinson Chapter 9
Project Report Due
Apr. 4 Soft Copy: SEND via Courselink
Printed Copy: In class

Apr. 8 Final Exam Review

 
 
Course Assessment

Assessment Weight Description Associated Learning Due Date/

Outcomes location
Assessment 1: 10% Individual Case Analysis 4-6 and 8. Refer to weekly
schedule / in class
Assessment 2: 20% 2 Group Submissions of 4-6 and 8. Refer to weekly
problems and cases – 10% schedule / in class
each
Assessment 3: 20% Major Project 3-4 and 7-8 Refer to weekly
schedule / in class
Assessment 4: 20% Mid Term Exam 1-3 and 5-7. Refer to weekly
schedule / in class
Assessment 5: 30% Final Exam 1-3 and 5-7. April 15, 2016
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Total 100%

Teaching and Learning Practices (as appropriate)

Lectures: Lectures will be a combination of presenting new material, feedback on assigned
problems, and some in class group work on short cases that will then be moderated with
possible solutions.

Course Resources
Required Texts:
1) Management Accounting: Information for Decision-Making and Strategy Execution, with MyAccountingLab and
eText -- Access Card Package, 6/e, Atkinson, Kaplan, Matsumura & Young, Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN-10:
0132965445 | ISBN-13: 9780132965446
2) Course Pack: Advanced Management Accounting (a copy will be put on reserve at McLaughlin Library)

Recommended Texts:
COST ACCOUNTING, Sixth Edition by Horngren/Datar/Foster/Rajan/Ittner/Gowing/Janz, Pearson Canada (most
students will have this text from previous management accounting courses – copies will be on reserve at the
McLaughlin Library). Most students will already have this text from prior courses.

Course Policies
Grading Policies
All submissions are due at the start of the class on the due date and with the exception of Group work, late items will
not be accepted and graded and a grade of zero will be assessed. To be clear, in this absence of compelling
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circumstances that are explicitly accepted by the instructor such as a severe winter storm, it is deemed to be late and a
grade of zero will be assessed if the lecture has already started. In the case of Group Submissions, there is a penalty
of 20% for late submissions, and a further 10% for each additional day including weekends.
http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-grds.shtml
Please note that these policies are binding unless academic consideration is given to an individual student.

Course Policy on Group Work:

Groups will consist of 4 to 5 students – exceptions only by the express consent of the instructor. Students will jointly
sign a contract, to be submitted with the assignment expressly confirming that all students contributed to each and
every question on the submissions and how they agree to distribute the marks amongst the group members if not
equally. A sample agreement will be posted on Courselink.

Course Policy regarding use of electronic devices and recording of lectures:

Electronic recording of classes is expressly forbidden without consent of the instructor. When recordings are permitted
they are solely for the use of the authorized student and may not be reproduced, or transmitted to others, without the
express written consent of the instructor.

University Policies
Academic Consideration
When you find yourself unable to meet an in-course requirement because of illness or compassionate reasons, please
advise the course instructor in writing, with your name, id#, and e-mail contact. See the academic calendar for information
on regulations and procedures for Academic Consideration:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-ac.shtml

Academic Misconduct
The University of Guelph is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and it is the responsibility
of all members of the University community, faculty, staff, and students to be aware of what constitutes academic
misconduct and to do as much as possible to prevent academic offences from occurring.
University of Guelph students have the responsibility of abiding by the University's policy on academic misconduct
regardless of their location of study; faculty, staff and students have the responsibility of supporting an environment that
discourages misconduct. Students need to remain aware that instructors have access to and the right to use electronic
and other means of detection. Please note: Whether or not a student intended to commit academic misconduct is not
relevant for a finding of guilt. Hurried or careless submission of assignments does not excuse students from responsibility
for verifying the academic integrity of their work before submitting it. Students who are in any doubt as to whether an
action on their part could be construed as an academic offence should consult with a faculty member or faculty advisor.
The Academic Misconduct Policy is detailed in the Undergraduate Calendar:
https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-amisconduct.shtml

Accessibility
The University of Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free environment. Providing services for students is a shared
responsibility among students, faculty and administrators. This relationship is based on respect of individual rights, the
dignity of the individual and the University community's shared commitment to an open and supportive learning
environment. Students requiring service or accommodation, whether due to an identified, ongoing disability or a short-
term disability should contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) as soon as possible.
For more information, contact SAS at 519-824-4120 ext. 56208 or email csd@uoguelph.ca or see the website:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/csd/

Course Evaluation Information

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Please refer to the Course and Instructor Evaluation Website

Drop date
The last date to drop one-semester courses, without academic penalty, is March 11, 2016. For regulations and
procedures for Dropping Courses, see the Academic Calendar:
https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-drop.shtml