1. By Ghanendra Fago (MBA, M Phil) Management Accounting

2. Main Objectives Provide in depth knowledge of management accounting concepts, tools and techniques and encourage in application of these tools in planning, decision making and control process. Use management accounting principles, objectives and functions Explain the concept of costs and classify them for managerial application and Facilitate the participants thinking critically and rationally for the allocation of scarce and valuable economic resources among the available courses of actions in the competitive business environment. Enable management practitioners to apply accounting information in the planning and decision making process.

3. Methodology The teaching methodology of thus course will include a combination of class lectures, case reviews, Presentation and problem solving exercises, small case studies, project/term assignments, quizzes. Participants must complete their prior reading and works before participating in the class.

4. Brief Outline of Topics Unit-1 Overview of management Accounting Unit-2Cost concept, classification, and estimation Unit-3Measurement of Income and Reporting Unit-4Cost Volume Profit Analysis Unit-5Standard Costing and Balance Scorecard (BSC) Unit-6Management control system and responsibility accounting Unit 7Profit Planning: A Tool of Strategic Planning and control Unit- 8Relevant Cost for Decision- Making and Pricing Unit -9Long-term Investment Decisions –Risk and Uncertainty

5. Evaluation Criteria Attendance : 05 Marks Quizzes ( at Least two) : 05 Marks Cases and Reviews : 15 Marks Individual Assignments/Cases/Presentation: 15 Marks Term Paper/Project Work/Presentation : 10 Marks Internal Tests ( two exams): 20 Marks Mid-term exam: 30 Marks

6. Attention Students should earn marks as much as they can. Assignment should be submitted individually, but group consultation is allowed. Submission of review and case assignment will be in the following class. Late submission will be penalized by 10% per day. Coping and pasting in assignments are not accepted. If found, no mark will be given. Quizzes will be taken following the classes. There will be at least Two Internal Tests as per this detailed schedule within class schedule. There is no make up Test.

7. Reading Materials Garrison, Ray H and Noreen, Iric W (2003). Managerial Accounting; New York: Tata McGraw (GN) Horngren, C. T.; Sundem, G. L. and Stratton, W. O: Introduction to Management Accounting; Pearson Education; New Delhi. (Thirteenth edition) (HSS) Koirala, M.P., Gyawali A, Fago, G, Subedi, D and Niroula, H (2010) Management Accounting: Kathmandu: Budhha Academics enterprises P. ltd. (KGFSN) Bajracharya et al. (2006) Management accounting; Katmandu: Asmita Books and stationery (BOGS) Drury, Colin: Management and cost accounting (Fifth Edition 2000); Business Press Thomson Learning (CD) Ronald W. Hilton: Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment; TATA McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi;