1. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Chapter 1 PowerPoint Authors: Susan Coomer Galbreath, Ph.D., CPA Charles W. Caldwell, D.B.A., CMA Jon A. Booker, Ph.D., CPA, CIA Copyright © 2011 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill/Irwin

2. 1-22 Organizational Structure Decentralization is the delegation of decision- making authority throughout an organization.

3. 1-33 Process Management There are three approaches to improving business processes...  Lean Production  Theory of Constraints (TOC)  Six Sigma

4. 1-44 Lean Production The lean thinking model is a five step approach.  Identify value in specific products/services.  Identify the business process that delivers value.  Organize work arrangements around the flow of the business process.  Create a pull system that responds to customer orders.  Continuously pursue perfection in the business process.

5. 1-55 4. Recognize that the weakest link is no longer so. 1. Identify the weakest link. 2. Allow the weakest link to set the tempo. 3. Focus on improving the weakest link. Only actions that strengthen the weakest link in the “chain” improve the process. Theory of Constraints

6. 1-66 Six Sigma A process improvement method relying on customer feedback and fact-based data gathering and analysis techniques to drive process improvement. Refers to a process that generates no more than 3.4 defects per million opportunities. Sometimes associated with the term zero defects.

7. 1-77 Abandoning ethical standards in business would lead to a lower quality of life with less desirable goods and services at higher prices. Why Have Ethical Standards? Without ethical standards in business, the economy, and all of us who depend on it for jobs, goods, and services, would suffer. Ethical standards in business are essential for a smooth functioning economy.

8. 1-88 Company Codes of Conduct Employees Customers Suppliers And to the communities in which the company operates. Broad-based statements of a company’s responsibilities to:

9. 1-99 Codes of Conduct on the International Level In addition to integrity and objectivity, resolution of ethical conflicts, competence, and confidentiality, the IFAC’s code deals with the accountant’s ethical responsibilities in: 1.Taxes, 2.Independence, 3.Fees and commissions, 4.Advertising and solicitation, 5.Handling of monies, and 6.Cross-border activities. The Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), governs the activities of professional accountants worldwide.

10. 1-1010 Corporate Governance The system by which a company is directed and controlled. Board of Directors Top Management Stockholders To pursue objectives of Incentives and monitoring for

11. 1-1111 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was intended to protect the interests of those who invest in publicly traded companies by improving the reliability and accuracy of corporate financial reports and disclosures. Six key aspects of the legislation include:  The Act requires both the CEO and CFO to certify in writing that their company’s financial statements and disclosures fairly represent the results of operations.  The Act establishes the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to provide additional oversight of the audit profession.  The Act places the power to hire, compensate, and terminate public accounting firms in the hands of the audit committee.  The Act places restrictions on audit firms, such as prohibiting public accounting firms from providing a variety of non-audit services to an audit client.

12. 1-1212 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (continued)  The Act requires a public company’s independent auditor to issue an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting to accompany management’s assessment, and both are included in the company’s annual report. ‘The Act establishes severe penalties for certain behaviors, such as: Up to 20 years in prison for altering or destroying any documents that may eventually be used in an official proceeding. Up to 10 years in prison for retaliating against a “whistle blower.”

13. 1-1313 Enterprise Risk Management

14. 1-1414 Corporate Social Responsibility CSR extends beyond legal compliance to include voluntary actions that satisfy stakeholder expectations. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concept whereby organizations consider the needs of all stakeholders when making decisions. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concept whereby organizations consider the needs of all stakeholders when making decisions. CustomersEmployeesCommunitiesSuppliersStockholders Environmental & Human Rights Advocates

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