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University of Cape Town

Cost and Management Accounting

University of Cape Town via GetSmarter

Overview

Discover the art of applying costing techniques and utilising financial insights to drive critical business decisions, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed choices that impact your organisation's success.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: The ability to estimate and report on business costs, and compile reliable budgets for products. An understanding of how to cut costs to maximise profits. The skills to analyse financial information and apply insights to set goals and improve resource management. Sound cost management knowledge you can draw on to make critical business decisions. Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: Introduction to cost and management accounting
  • Module 2: Absorption and variable costing
  • Module 3: Cost-volume-profit analysis
  • Module 4: Budgeting
  • Module 5: Inventory management
  • Module 6: Costing systems
  • Module 7: Standard costing
  • Module 8: The evaluation of business decisions

Taught by

Jacqueline Dean

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