Managerial Accounting 5th Edition

List of Cases

Each chapter of Managerial Accounting includes one or more cases that:

• Promote critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Provide an opportunity for group work and/or written communication work.
• Integrate information from other business disciplines.

CHAPTER 1

1-1: LOCAL 635A union is disputing “cost of meal” charges to hotel employees.

1-2: BOSWELL PLUMBING PRODUCTSA senior manager wants to know a product's cost. But the “cost” information needed depends on the decision the senior manager is facing.

CHAPTER 2

2-1: ETHICS CASE: BRIXTON SURGICAL DEVICESTo meet an aggressive earnings target, two senior executives are planning to increase production to “bury” fixed overhead costs in inventory.

2-2: YSL MARKETING RESEARCHA marketing research firm is considering various costs when bidding on a job.

2-3: DUPAGE POWDER COATINGA company's product costs are being distorted by its approach to overhead allocation.

CHAPTER 3

3-1: TECH-TONIC SPORTS DRINKA producer of a sports drink is considering alternative treatments for the cost of lost units.

3-2: JENSEN PVC, INC.A company is considering lowering prices to increase sales and reduce unit costs by making better use of excess capacity.

CHAPTER 4

4-1: ROTHMUELLER MUSEUMA curator at a museum is trying to estimate the financial impact of a planned exhibit.

4-2: MAYFIELD SOFTWARE, CUSTOMER TRAININGThe customer training facility of a software company is showing a loss. The manager needs to determine the number of classes that ...