Bus 648: Managerial Finance

Explore the classification of Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) in business accounting. Understand the difference between tangible, intangible, and current assets. Grasp the importance of PPE on a company's balance sheet.

Explore the intricacies of overhead costs in business accounting. Understand the differences between underapplied and overapplied overhead and their impacts on the Cost of Goods Sold. Gain insights into enhancing financial report accuracy through overhead adjustments.

Understand the significance of the predetermined overhead rate in cost accounting. Learn the step-by-step process of estimating overhead costs, choosing the allocation base, and allocating these costs to products. Grasp the importance of accurate cost representation for effective decision-making.

Explore the concept of externalities, the unintended market effects impacting third parties. Through examples of pollution and neighborhood beautification, understand how externalities can lead to market inefficiencies. Discover interventions, like taxes and subsidies, designed to align private and social costs.

Discover the unique role of contra revenue accounts in accounting, emphasizing their debit balance nature and their use in adjusting gross revenue. Explore examples like sales discounts, returns, and allowances to grasp their impact on a company's reported income.