Controllership
The Work of the Managerial Accountant
6th Edition
Published on 17. May 1999
Book
Hardback
XVI, 1374 pages
978-0-471-32618-2 (ISBN)
Description
This title provides a complete overview of the functions and responsibilities of the controller and management accountant's function in a corporation. This classic work, first published in 1952, continues to cover all aspects of management accounting from the controller's perspective-including internal control, profit planning, cost control, inventory, and reporting. In addition, this Sixth Edition has been updated to include new chapters on such hot topics as: managing explosive growth, best accounting practices, world-class accounting systems, and outsourcing accounting systems.
More details
Edition
6., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations, map
Dimensions
Height: 26 cm
Width: 18.5 cm
Weight
2314 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-32618-2 (9780471326182)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
08/1995
5th Edition
Wiley
€193.13
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Content
Partial table of contents: THE BROAD MANAGEMENT ASPECTS OF CONTROLLERSHIP. Accounting in the Corporation. The Controller's Responsibilities. Effective Costing Practices: The Cost System. Performance Measurement. Ratio and Trend Analysis. Internal Control Systems. Internal Audit Function. Recruiting, Training, and Supervision. THE PLANNING FUNCTION OF CONTROLLERSHIP. Profit Planning: The Annual Plan. Tax Planning: A Strategic Analysis. PLANNING AND CONTROLLING OPERATIONS. Planning and Control of Sales. Planning and Control of Marketing Expenses. Planning and Control of Research and Development Expenses. Financial Planning and Control in a Service Company. Planning and Control of General and Administrative Expenses. Payroll. PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE BALANCE SHEET. Planning and Control of Receivables. Planning and Control of Inventories. Valuation of Inventories. Planning and Control of Plant and Equipment or Capital Assets. Management of Liabilities. FINANCIAL AND RELATED REPORTS. Management of Shareholders' Equity. Improving External Financial Reporting. Internal Management Reports. Reports to Shareholders. Reports to Credits. COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY. Information Systems Planning. Software Testing. Systems Performance Management. Software Package Integration. Electronic Data Interchange. Information Security Systems. Digital Signatures. Change Management. Project Risk Management. SOME ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL ASPECTS OF THE CONTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT. Productivity Improvement: Reengineering.@aWorld-Class Accounting Systems. Accounting Best Practices. Outsourcing the Accounting Function. Inventory Tracking. Tax Records and Procedures. Risk Management. Index.