Reporting Techniques - In Support of Managerial Decision Making

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Part 3: Reporting Techniques in Support of Managerial Decision Making

1. Variable Versus Absorption Costing
1.1 Absorption Costing
1.2 Variable Costing
1.3 Variable Costing in Action
1.4 A Double-Edge Sword
1.5 Avoiding a Downward Spiral
1.6 Confused?
1.7 An In-Depth Comparison of Variable Costing and Absorption Costing Income Statements
1.8 The Impact of Inventory Fluctuations

2. Segment Reporting
2.1 Internal Reporting of Segment Data
2.2 The Problem of Segment Income Measurement
2.3 Contribution Income Statement Format
2.4 External Reporting of Segment Data

3. Measures of Residual Income
3.1 Keeping Residual Income in Perspective

4. Concepts in Allocating Service Department Costs
4.1 The Direct Method of Allocating Service Department Cost
4.2 The Step Method of Allocating Service Department Cost
4.3 Multiple Steps and Simultaneous Allocations

5. Leveraging the Power of Modern Information Systems
5.1 Line Item VS. Object of Expenditure
5.2 Business Dashboard

Appendix