Relevant Costs

Playlist http://bit.ly/2WRhhNW 0:21 Decision Making Process http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi 13:28 Make or Buy Decision http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi 18:40 Scrap or Rework http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi 23:55 Sell or Process Further http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi 28:02 Product Mix Decision http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi 42:45 Department Operating at a loss Close or Not http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi 49:16 Equipment Keep Old or Purchase New http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi 56:54 Set Sales Price http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi 1:05:28 Special Project or Offer – Accept or Reject Decision http://bit.ly/2W46Ppi Apply relevant cost methods to common managerial decisions. Managers often need to make decisions that are not routine, not part of the normal day to day process, and that can have a long-term effect on the organization. Individuals often need to make similar decisions and can apply similar tools when making decisions of a large dollar amount that can affect multiple years. Although the specifics of each decision differ, the concept of relevant costs helps us put together a process for gathering and analyzing data, picking up the information that matters, and removing all the excess data that does not matter to our decision. Understanding relevant costs will reduce the likelihood of making incorrect decisions based on a sunk cost effect or not taking into account opportunity costs. We will analyze the decision-making process of buying a new piece of equipment or keeping an older piece of equipment, a question often relevant to individuals as well as businesses. The decision of whether to buy new equipment is subject to the sunk fallacy effect, and we will discuss why this is. This video will investigate the managerial accounting question of a “special offer.” The “special offer” question often takes the form of a one time offer to purchase from us at a reduced price. It is often the case that a business will benefit from accepting a special offer and the concept of relevant costs will help us to see why. For example, a hotel may have an incentive to take a “special offer” to sleep in a room for a night at a price far below the standard rate and even below cost as it is generally calculated. We will discuss why, and how this concept applies to business in general. We will apply the concepts of relevant costs to a “make or buy” type decision. Should we make a component internally or purchases it from an outside vendor? The vodeo will discuss the managerial accounting question of whether we should process a product further. In other words, should we sell a product at one point of production or should we process the product further and sell it for a higher price? We will also discuss a similar question related to defective inventory and whether we should scrap the inventory now or rework it. We will discuss the question of what sales mix to use. In other words, if we have multiple products which ones should we produce and how much should we produce? The video will discuss the question of eliminating a segment or department of a company. For example, if a departmental income statement shows a loss, should the department be eliminated and how can we apply relevant costs to make the best decision? We will discuss how to use cost data to set a sales price using a cost method and variable cost method.

 

Responsibility Accounting

Responsibility Accounting & Performance Measurement Playlist http://bit.ly/2VGg0fF Links go points in the video: 0:21 Responsibility Accounting System http://bit.ly/2J3hCdg 9:29 Decentralization http://bit.ly/2vNFM2F 26:08 Performance Evaluation & Department Classifications http://bit.ly/2Wu63Ps 31:52 Controllable vs. Uncontrollable Costs http://bit.ly/3036By6 36:49 Direct & Indirect Expenses http://bit.ly/2H5yDRK 44:46 Indirect Expenses Allocation http://bit.ly/2YbfqDX 53:46 Allocation of Occupancy Costs http://bit.ly/2H5zl1m 1:09:21 Departmental Income Statement Steps http://bit.ly/2YcQPyJ 1:14:32 Example – Departmental Income Statement Steps http://bit.ly/2V4oPew 1:32:05 Forecasted Departmental Income Statement http://bit.ly/2Vlhexq 1:44:56 Balance Scorecard http://bit.ly/2vFzBxL Managerial Accounting Playlists https://www.youtube.com/user/bobsteel… We will describe the concept of decentralization, how it applies to businesses, and the pros and cons of a more decentralized organization from a centralized one. The video will cover general managerial accounting concepts necessary to study responsibility accounting, comparing and contrasting managerial accounting and financial accounting. We will explain what a responsibility accounting system looks like and the benefits of a responsibility accounting system. The video will discuss the categorization of costs between direct costs and indirect costs and why this categorization between direct and indirect is useful for reporting financial data by department. We will describe the problems with allocating indirect costs to the proper departments and explain various methods for allocating indirect costs. The video will describe what a departmental income statement is and how to create a departmental income statement. We will explore what a forecasted departmental income statement is and put together a forecasted departmental income statement. The video will discuss other performance measures like return on investment (ROI) and a balance scorecard. We will also complete a comprehensive problem using preformatted Excel worksheets and step by step instructional videos.

 

 

Financial Accounting & QuickBooks

How to learn both: • How to enter data into financial accounting software and • How financial accounting works The best way to learn the two objectives above is not as apparent as it may seem at first glance. One problem is that financial accountings software is designed to be able to separate duties and use forms to simplify the data input process, rather than entering the actual journal entries, the debits and credits. Once we know the financial accounting concepts, like the use of debits and credits, accounting software is a great tool to help us practice those concepts. The best way to learn financial accounting concepts, like debits and credits, is to work comprehensive problems in Excel. Let’s do both. Let’s work a comprehensive problem using debits and credits in Excel and work the same problem using accounting software (QuickBooks), and compare and contrast the two as we go. It will be great. http://bit.ly/2GsRXrQ

 

Flow of Materials, Labor, & Overhead – Process Cost System

Process cost system will track the costs that go into the production of inventory. Those costs include direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Inventory will first be purchased with a debit to material asset and credit to accounts payable or cash. The materials will then flow through to finished goods.

The materials will go into work in process WIP or overhead depending on whether it can be applied to a job. The materials going to WIP will debit work in process WIP and credit materials.

The materials going into overhead will debit overhead and credit materials.

Work in process will be increased by overhead applied to it and direct labor. Direct labor will debit work in process WIP and credit wages payable or cash.

Overhead will go into work in process with a debit to work in process and a credit to overhead.

Work in process will then move to finished goods with a debit to finished goods and a credit to work in process.

When sold the finished goods will move to cost of goods sold with a debit to cost of goods sold and a credit to finished goods inventory.

Personal Finances & QuickBooks

Can I track my personal accounting data using QuickBooks? Yes! Is there an easier software to use? No! Why does it seem more difficult to understand personal accounting then business accounting? Because the objective of a business is much clearer; the generation of revenue, while the objective of a life is much messier; the generation of. . . or, to be . . . or, to achieve. . . uh, fill in the blank ____ __. No software can create a standard set of accounts that line up to everyone’s personal goals and objectives, so if we want personal financial data, we can’t just depend on software. We will have to do it ourselves. Let’s get started. Link to course with discount https://bit.ly/2Z2LNWN