Managerial Accounting - Honors 4 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC) 72 lecture hours Equivalent to: ACCT 102

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This is the study of how managers use accounting information in decision-making, planning, directing operations and controlling. Focuses on cost terms and concepts, cost behavior, cost structure and cost-volume-profit analysis. Includes issues relating to cost systems, cost control, profit planning, and performance analysis in manufacturing and service environments. Students are expected to work and participate at an honors level which includes strong critical thinking skills, applying financial analysis to investment opportunities and communicating the results of their analysis through class participation and group presentations.