Week 6 – Final Paper
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:
o Title of paper
o Student’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o 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.
Required Resource
Text
Schneider, A. (2017). Managerial Accounting: Decision making for the service and
manufacturing sectors (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/

 Chapter 11:  Analysis of Decentralized Operations
 Chapter 12:  Costs of Quality and Other Cost Management Issues

 
Recommended Resource
Multimedia
Lombardo, J. (2018, February 11). The rational decision making model: Steps and purpose
in organizations (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOqi9NPTVoY
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