The course will provide basic management accounting knowledge useful for a manager to create internal analysis and guide the overall business startegy and future of the company. The course will enhance students’ capabilities to review and utilize data, evaluate alternatives by using a cost-benefit analysis and come up with ideas that will enhance short and long-term business goals. It will further cover management accounting and stategic business reporting issues related to activity-based costing and activity-based management. Finally, will discuss financial planning (budgeting) and profitability issues and the Balanced Scorecard.