BEC 2 Flashcards

(45 cards)

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mnemonic: SEC consider what factor when selecting puc co for review

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(C PERV) C=large market Cap; P=diff P/e ratio; E=affect Economy; R=issued mat Restatemnt; V=Volatility in stock

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CRIME (COSO Framework)

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Control Environment; mgmt Risk Assess; Info & comm sys; Monitoring; Exist control activities

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mnemonic: Components of ERM

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(CRRRIMES) C=Control/internal enviro; R=assess Risk; R=id Risk; R=Risk response; I=Info & comm sys; M=Monitoring; E=Effective control activities; S=Setting objectives (orcS)

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Control/Internal Environment Factors

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(EBOCA HR) E=Ethical val & integrity; B=Board oversight; O=Org structure; C=Commitment to Competence; A=Accountability; HR=hiring, risk mgmt/appetite

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objectives of cost accounting

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(PIE) P=Product costing; I=Income; E=Efficiency

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Contribution margin =

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revenue - variable cost

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NI =

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CM - FC

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if invy increases, which method will have higher ni? Absorbtion or Variable?

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ABSORBTION less fixed oh expensed under absorbtion

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total fc / cm per unit =

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breakeven in units

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total fc / cm RATIO =

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break eve in units

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total sales - breakeven sales =

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margin of safety

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____ is used when analyzing bus decisions (focuses on rev & exp)

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marginal analysis

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13
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incremental costs cost aka

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prime costs

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14
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marginal cost =

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vc + avoidable fc

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slope = vc per unit =

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change in Total COST (TC)/ change in VOLUME

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Total Cost (TC)=

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Tot FC + (VC per unit x Volume)

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the ____ is a simple technique that is used to estimate the fixed & variable portions of costs

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high-low method

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18
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in linear regression the ‘intercept’ =

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total FC

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_____ applies to a SINGLE-USE plan to a specific circumstance/time frame

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TACTICAL PLAN (ie an annual budget)

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master budget aka

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STATIC budget (1 level of activity)

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____ serves to communicate the criteria for performance

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MASTER BUDGET

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Master Budget contains (2)

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  1. OPERATING budgets; 2. FINANCIAL budgets
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OPERATING budgets contain what factors? 4

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(PPSS)Personnel, Production, Sales, Selling/Admin

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FINANCIAL budgets contain what factors? 2

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Pro forma f/s; Cash budgets

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____ is the FIRST budget prepared
SALES BUDGET
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COGS does not include
Selling exp or Admin exp
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Budgeted Production Formula =
Budgeted Sales +Desired End Invy -Beg Invy = Bud Production
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Direct Labor Budget is driven by
PRODUCTION
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3 major section of CASH BUDGET
1. Cash Available; 2. Cash Disbursement; 3. Financing=line of credit
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analysis from flex budgets focuses on ____
SUBSTANTIVE variances from standards rather than simple changes in volume or activity
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variable needed for flex budgets
1. rev per unit; 2. vc per unit; 3. fc per unit
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Order of budget preparation (5)
(Some People Make Cash Payments) 1. Sales; 2. Production; 3. Materials/Labo/OH purchased; 4. Cash; 5. Pro Forma F/s
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3 purposes of standard costing systems
1. cost control; 2. variance analysis; 3. learn from & improve processes
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variables that are considered to be MORE CONTROLLABLE
DM, DL, VOH
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____ are used to evaluate the effectiveness id'ing target markets & strategies
SALES & CONTRIBUTION margin
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____ is a flexible budget variance
SALES VOLUME VARIANCE
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fin performance is a function of ____
ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS and the objectives assigned to each segment
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responsibility acctg is dependent on proper ____ and ____
DELEGATION & AUTHORITY
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SBU
Strategic Business Unit
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4 measures of SBU to which mgmt is held accountable
(CRPI=mgmt is creepy) C=Cost; R=Revenue; P=Profit; I=Investment
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Financial Scorecards rely on
FEEDBACK for reporting performance
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FEEDBACK w/in financial scorecards must be (AT US)
Accurate, Timely, Understandable, Specific
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Common costs are considered
NOT controllable
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CONTROLLABLE MARGIN =
contribution margin -controllable fc (ie ads & sales promo)
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Factors w/in the BALANCED SCORECARD
(FICA) F=Financial; I=Internal bus processes; C=Customer satisfaction; A=Advancement of innovation & hr develpmnt