Management Accounting: Case Study

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Management Accounting Case Study

• FLCS Paper 15
• Class 1

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Learning Outcomes

• By the end of this session you will
• understand the exam format
• Know how the Assessment matrix is used
• Be able to approach analysis of material
• Assess and prioritise information
• Construct a presentation format
• Write a report to communicate to appropriate
  people

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Case Study Analysis

• Synthesise- collect together diverse items
• Analyse-use data to find useful information
• Evaluate-make informed judgement on
  information/analysis
• Communicate-present information to required
  audience

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Case Study Analysis (2)

• TASK
• Analyse and identify current position of
  organisation
• Identify and analyse relevant issues facing
  organisation
• Evaluate possible courses of action available
• Make appropriate recommendations
• Produce information in required format

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Assessment Matrix

• Nine criteria analysed into three categories
• Process
• -Prioritisation
• Knowledge
• Numerical skills
• Presentation
• Structure
• -Business communication
• -Format
• Overall
• Business awareness
• Breadth
• Depth
• Overall

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Analysis Process

• Prioritisation
• Rationale
• Knowledge
• Numerical Skills
• Presentation Structure
• Format, Breadth and Depth

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Presentation (report) Structure

• Table of contents
• Divide material into relevant sections
• Number paragraphs
• Always use appendices
• Set out report commencing on new page in answer
  book
• Include references
• Recommendations/conclusions and if required
  executive summary