Management Accounting Essentials
Management Accounting Essentials
Sources: Sir Brad (pinnacle), Integ Review Handouts & Studytwt Notes
Cost - measurement, in monetary terms, of the amount ii. Discretionary Fixed Cost
COST SEGREGATION TECHNIQUES FOR MIXED COST
of resources used for some purpose. c. Mixed Cost – variable + fixed cost 1. High-Low Method – the cost driver is the basis
d. Step Cost 2. Scatter graph Method – plots the data point, visual
➢ Cost Object – is often a product or department method
for which costs are accumulated or measured. 3. Least Square/Regression Method – most accurate
➢ Cost Driver – is the unit of an activity that
causes the change in activity's cost (variable)
➢ Cost Pool – is a grouping of individual costs,
typically by department or service center. GOODNESS IN FIT
➢ Activity – refers to any event, action, Correlation – measure of co-variation between dependent
transaction. and independent variables
a. Coefficient of Correlation ( r) - measure the
o Value Adding – necessary to produce
degree of relationship between two variables.
product
Range of values: -1 to 1
o Non-Value Adding – do not make the Positive (1) – direct relationship
product more valuable Zero – no relationship
Negative (-1) – indirect relationship
CLASSIFICATION OF COST
b. Coefficient of Determination (r^2) – amount of
1. As to type variation in the dependent variable explained by
a. Product Cost – manufacturing cost independent variables. Strength of liner equation
or cost function. The closer to 1 the better, the
b. Period Cost – selling & admin cost
more accurate.
2. As to traceability
a. Direct Cost – DM, DL
b. Indirect Cost – FOH
3. For decision making
a. Relevant Cost – will differ from options
b. Differential cost – difference of 2 costs
i. Incremental Cost – increase in cost from
alternative to another
ii. Decremental Cost - decrease in cost from
alternative to another
c. Opportunity Cost – income given up from
choosing an alternative
d. Sunk/Historical Costs – past cost, irrelevant
SUMMARY NOTES IN 7. Production equals sales.
8. Technology, as well as productive efficiency
TARGET PROFIT
1.2 Profitability Index – used in mutually exclusive ✓ Uneven Cashflows – analyze which year the
project. Accepting one project will reject another investment will be recover.
project. Advantage:
• Easy to use and understand.
Present Value of Cash Inflows Disadvantages:
Present Value of Cash Outflows • Ignores Time Value of Money
• Ignores performance of budget
Project with highest PI is the one that will be chosen. beyond payback period
SUMMARY NOTES IN 2. THE DIVIDEND DISCOUNT MODEL (OR
DIVIDEND/GORDON GROWTH MODEL)
What if more than one source of capital:
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) –
MANAGEMENT SERVICES a. Cost of Retained Earnings
considers capital structure of a company.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES o
(goal: maximize)
Negative Float = Cash in Bank < Cash per
optimal level of inventory.
o To meet customer demands
Book (goal: minimize) o To minimize cost
WORKING CAPITAL ▪ Mail Float – check not yet received ➢ Two issued to resolve in inventory management.
from the customer o How many units to order? (EOQ)
MANAGEMENT ▪ Processing Float – received but not o When to order? (ROP)
yet deposited ➢ Optimal Order Quantity (EOQ)
➢ Working Capital = Current Asset – Current Liabilities
▪ Clearing Float – deposited but not yet
➢ Working Capital is the resources of the business used
cleared 2 x D x OC At EOQ, ordering
in everyday operation.
➢ Working Capital Management objective is to achieve C cost = carrying cost
balance between risk and return.
➢ Prepare Cash Budget
Beginning Cash Balance xx Where:
➢ General Policies:
+Cash Receipt xx D, is annual cash demand
o Matching – current asset are financed by current
Total Cash Available xx TC, is transaction cost per activity (shipping, set-up,
liabilities
-Cash Disbursement (xx) ordering)
o Conservative – high working capital
-Maintaining Cash Balance (xx) R, is carrying cost (insurance, freight, storage cost)
o Aggressive – low working capital
Excess/Deficit xx
+Financing xx ➢ Re-order point (ROP)
CASH MANAGEMENT -Investment (xx) o Without Safety Stock, ROP is the normal lead
➢ Cash Management objective is to maintain Ending, Cash Balance xx time.
optimal level of cash. o With Safety Stock, ROP is normal lead time +
o To meet cash requirements. ➢ Total Cost safety stock.
o To avoid idle cash. Annual Transaction Cost xx o Normal lead time = lead time x daily usage
Annual Holding Cost xx o Safety Stock = buffer incase of delay
➢ Cash Conversion Cycle Total Cost xx
Days in Receivable ➢ Frequency = 360 days/ number of order
+ Days in Inventory Transaction Cost x no. of transaction
– Days in Payable OCB/2 x interest rate ➢ Average Inventory = Order Quantity / 2
Cash Conversion Cycle C / OCB
➢ Total Cost of Inventory
➢ BAUMOL MODEL ➢ Aggressive Funding Strategy Annual Transaction Cost xx
Optimal Cash Balance = o Seasonal: Short-term debt Annual Carrying Cost xx
o Permanent: Long-term debt Total Cost xx
2 x C x TC ➢ Conservative Funding Strategy
r o Seasonal & Permanent: Short-term debt Transaction Cost x no. of transaction
EOQ/2 x carrying cost
Where: C / OCB
C, is annual cash requirement
TC, is transaction cost per activity
R, is interest rate/opportunity cost of holding the
cash
RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGEMENT
➢ Goal of Accounts Payable Management is to delay
➢ Account Receivable Management objective is the payment of payable.
to use effective credit policies. ➢ There are instances where there’s a need to forgo
➢ Credit Policies (period, discount) cash discount.
o Conservative (low discount, short period) o When there is existing loan that needs to be
▪ Low Sales paid first.
▪ Low Receivable o When there is investment opportunity that will
▪ Low Bad Debt Expense benefit more than availing the discount.
o Aggressive (high discount, long period)
▪ High Sales ➢ Cost of Giving up the cash discount:
▪ High Receivable Cash Discount % x 360
▪ High Bad Debt Expense 100% - CD % n
➢ Net Advantage/Disadvantage in Changing n = number of days that payment can be delayed
the Credit Policies (credit period – discount period)
OLD NEW
Contribution Margin xx Contribution Margin xx ➢ Average Accounts Payable =
(Cost of Investment) (xx) (Cost of Investment) (xx) AP x Ave. Payment Period / 365
(Bad Debt Expense) (xx) (Bad Debt Expense) (xx) (or, AP / AP turnover)
(Discount) (xx) (Discount) (xx)
Income xx Income xx SHORT TERM LOANS MANAGEMENT
➢ Effective Interest Rate
Net Advantage / Disadvantage
Financing Charges
Interest Rate in Borrowing x Ave. Investment in AR Net Proceed
VC x Ave. Collection Period / 365 (or, VC / AR turnover)
Interest expense + other fees - savings
➢ Average Account Receivable = Usable amount
AR x Ave. Collection Period / 365
(or, AR / AR turnover) *remember to make the effective interest to
annual.
SUMMARY NOTES IN 3. PERT-CPM (Project Evaluation Review
Technique- Critical Path Method)/Ganth Chart
MANAGEMENT SERVICES – project management specifically for project
scheduling and monitoring. Applicable for large
scale projects.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS Steps:
Quantitative Analysis is the application of 1. List of activities
mathematics in solving business problems. a. Planning
Parallel Activities: can be
b. Excavation done at the same time.
Techniques c. Structuring Predecessor Activities: cannot
d. Finishing be done at the same time.
1. Linear Programming – optimization model. The
2. Time required for each activity.
goal is to find the optimal solutions in business
3. Identify the critical path (the longest path or the
operations.
minimum time to complete the project)
Objectives:
Crashing – to speed up the process, applicable when
✓ Maximize income or minimize cost, subject
there’s a delay in the project. Example is adding of
to constraint (scares resources)
labor worker. Crash only the activities within the
✓ Best combination of products.
critical path.
Steps:
1. Equation of what to maximize.
4.Learning Curve – the process is improved overtime
2. Equation of constraints.
due to learning and efficiency. It requires less time and
3. Substitute the choices.
resources as we produce additional units.
Percentage decrease in learning curve takes effect
2. Decision Tree Analysis – calculate the expected
every doubling of units.
monetary value of each outcome based on the
decisions. Applying the probabilities.
5.Forecasting – used of mathematics to predict future
Steps:
behavior of customers.
1. Identify each alternative course of action
Time Series Forecasting:
2. Apply the associated probabilities.
✓ Trend
3. Computation of EMV/Pay-off
✓ Seasonal
4. Decisions
✓ Cyclical
EMV under uncertainty Difference: Expected Value of
✓ Irregular
EMV under certainty Perfect Information (EVPI)
Formula:
ECONOMICS LAW OF DIMINISHING *MARGINAL UTILITY - The more Change in Supply
Microeconomics
we consume the less marginal utility we receive. (explains Change in Price
Branches
Macroeconomics why receiving more income doesn’t always mean the > 1 Elastic – supply is sensitive (luxury, with substitute)
demand is constantly increasing) = 1 Unitary – what change in price, same change in supply
*Additional Satisfaction < 1 Inelastic – supply is insensitive (no close substitute,
MICROECONOMICS – individuals & businesses. necessary)
➢ Law of Demand & Supply ELASTICITY OF DEMAND – sensitivity of demand due to
➢ Demand – POV of Buyer price change.
SHORT RUN SUPPLY - 1-5 years
➢ Supply – POV of Seller Formula: We produce as long as the price is equal to marginal cost.
Demand Supply Change in Demand Produce as long as the contribution margin is 0 or positive.
Price Increase Decrease Increase Change in Price
LONG RUN SUPPLY – more than 6 years
Price Decrease Increase Decrease > 1 Elastic – demand is sensitive (luxury, with substitute) Economies of scale – average cost decrease.
Extreme Elastic – a change in price, demand will
be 0. EQUILIBRIUM PRICE – perfect/optimal price. Price that
= 1 Unitary – what change in price, same change in demand the buyer is willing to pay and seller willing to sell.
< 1 Inelastic – demand is insensitive (no close substitute, ➢ If price is above equilibrium → surplus goods
necessary) (price ceiling)
Extreme inelastic – any change in price, demand ➢ If price is below equilibrium → shortage of goods
will remain. (price floor)