Management Accounting Essay
Critically discuss the roles of accounting and the relevance of management accounting information for decision making in organisations.
Use illustrative numerical examples and relevant theories from your studies (week 1-7) to support your discussion.
Some Indicative Readings for Mid-term Assessment Recommended readings in the module outline and textbooks are relevant
Students are expected to conduct their own research to locate additional
relevant readings in accounting textbooks and academic journals. E-journals are available through Keele library. Google Scholar may also indicate useful references.
Sources of reference include these academic journals:
Accounting, Organisations and Society
Critical Perspectives on Accounting
Accounting Forum
Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal
Journal of Management Studies
Organisation
Organisation Studies
Management Accounting Research
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
- Knowledge and critical understanding of the roles of
accounting for decision-making in organisations (30%)
a. Knowledge of the roles of accounting
b. Critical understanding of the roles of accounting
c. Use of illustrative numerical examples on the roles of
accounting - Knowledge and critical understanding of the relevance of
management accounting information for decision-making in
organisations (30%)
a. Knowledge of the relevance of management accounting
Information
b. Critical understanding of the relevance of management
accounting information
c. Use of illustrative numerical examples on the relevance
of management accounting information
2 - An appreciation of the social, environmental and global
implications of accounting and its changing roles/relevance
(10%) - Independence of thought and a critical perspective (20%)
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written
form and correct referencing (10%)
a. Clarity of Expression
b. Formatting and Referencin
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