Accounting information is the lifeblood of the organization as it facilitates and influences operational and strategic decisions intended to achieve organizational goals. Organizations benefit from three decision-oriented roles of accounting: measurement, control, and communication.
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Course Orientation
2 hours to complete
3 readings
2 hours to complete
Module 1: Introduction to Business Decision Making
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 14 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Module 2: Cost Concepts and Perspectives
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 40 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Module 3: Managing Products and Profitability
4 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 31 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Module 4: Managing Operations and Sales
5 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 54 min), 3 readings, 5 quizzes
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- 5 stars49.07%
- 4 stars20.85%
- 3 stars12.26%
- 2 stars5.52%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS DECISION MAKING: MEASUREMENT AND OPERATIONAL DECISIONS
by SWMar 20, 2020
The materials are really easy to understand especially how to distinguish job and process costing
by MMNov 20, 2020
Quizzez can be tricky and difficult. But the peer-review homework is interesting.
by DKJun 26, 2018
This is very useful course to learn Business decision
by JTDec 15, 2021
The course itself was informative, but the wording of some questions in the quizzes leaves a lot to be desired.
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