Includes index.

Long-range planning and performance evaluation techniques -- Review of cost accounting techniques -- Budgetary control -- Variances from budget -- Standard costing -- Variances from standard cost -- Balance sheet budgets -- Management behavior and information needs -- Pricing policy and contribution theory -- Capacity decisions -- From marginal costing to linear programming -- Presenting management information.

This book details a practical approach to the essential planning and control activities that are the distinctive features of the accountant's role in business management. In this volume you will be shown the full spectrum of managerial accounting, beginning with the nature of management accounting, progressing through cost systems, variances, and budgets; and concluding with techniques for presenting management information. A detailed index is also included so that you may easily locate information.