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Overview
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.
This Accounting for Business Decision Making - Measurement and Operational Decisions offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Illinois provides an introduction to accounting’s measurement role inside of an organization and how accountants communicate information that helps managers and employees make operational decisions. In particular, you will learn how cost information is created and organized to help managers and employees conduct profitability analyses, develop and choose products, make pricing decisions, and make common business decisions.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the nature, purpose, and importance of different types of decision-useful accounting information.
- Create, organize, and communicate cost information to best suit common operational decisions.
- Use accounting information to manage products, control costs, and leverage other drivers of operational success.
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Visit university websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Business Decision Making
- Cost Concepts and Perspectives
- Managing Products and Profitability
- Managing Operations and Sales
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Business Administration Management Studies Accounting View 74 other Short Courses in Accounting in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit university websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner Level
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Funding
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