Management Accounting

Ever wondered how management use internal financial information to plan and inform decision making? Start learning about Management Accounting today and discover the wealth of techniques that are used by managers to inform their decisions. An understanding of Management Accounting is essential to build a picture of the importance it has for planning and control of an organisation. This course will enable you to learn about the various sources of management information as well as develop an understanding of making financing and investment decisions. This course is especially beneficial if you want to: Equip yourself with the knowledge to undertake a role working as a junior within a management accounting department Launch your own business and need an understanding of using internal financial information Prepare for the ACCA’s exam in Management Accounting (MA) There is no prior knowledge required . Start learning today and accelerate your business and finance acumen. This course does not offer an edX certificate. Those learners who would like to earn an award will have the opportunity to register with ACCA as a student, take computer based exams and gain the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business. You can find your nearest ACCA exam centre on the ACCA website. 3b

• The nature, source and purpose of management information
• Cost accounting techniques
• Budgets for planning and control
• Comparisons and analysis of variances
• Performance measurement and monitoring of business performance

• This course is suitable for you if you're just starting out in finance, or if you work in finance but do not yet have a professional qualification. If neither of these appy to you, try out our free courses first.