Management Accounting

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Management in business and human organization activity, in simple terms means the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Management comprises planning, organizing, ->resourcing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Resourcing encompasses the deployment and manipulation of human resources, financial resources, technological resources, and natural resources. Management can also refer to the person or people who perform the act(s) of management. Basic functions of management Management operates through various functions, often classified as planning, organizing, leading/motivating and controlling. Planning: deciding what needs to happen in the future (today, next week, next month, next year, over the next 5 years, etc.) and generating plans for action.(What to do?) Organizing: (Implementation) making optimum use of the resources required to enable the successful carrying out of plans. Staffing: Job Analyzing, recruitment, and hiring individual for appropriate job. Leading/Motivating: exhibiting skills in these areas for getting others to play an effective part in achieving plans.(To make individual work willingly in the organization) Controlling: monitoring -- checking progress against plans, which may need modification based on feedback. Management accounting is concerned with the provisions and use of accounting information to managers within organizations, to provide them with the basis to make informed business decisions that will allow them to be better equipped in their management and control functions. In contrast to financial accountancy information, management accounting inform... ... middle of paper ... ...ient Segment Reporting Sales Management Scorecards Cost Analysis Cost Benefit Analysis Client Profitability Analysis Capital Budgeting Buy vs. Lease Analysis Strategic Planning Strategic Management Advise Internal Financial Presentation and Communication Sales and Financial Forecasting Annual Budgeting Cost Allocation Resource Allocation and Utilization [] Related qualifications There are several related professional qualifications in the field of accountancy including: Management Accountancy Qualifications CIMA ICMA CMA Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India AAFM Other Professional Accountancy Qualifications Chartered Certified Accountant, (ACCA) Chartered Accountant, (CA) Certified Public Accountant, (CPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA Australia)

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