p2 Flashcards
what was strategic management accounting
a form of management accounting where emphasis is placed on information which relates to factors external to the entity, as well as non-financial information and internally generated information.
why is this more future oriented
- because the focus is on external factors it worries about the Busi ness values and not costs
what is goal congruence
- when individuals act in the self interest of themselves and group at same time
what info can strategic management accounting provide
- external factors like competitors cost, customer needs, customer segmentation, etc other external factors
controls over information
what controls need to be inlace before a report is created
what controls should be created to ensure efficiency amp security of data
what controls must be in place when reports are being prepared 5 steps
- carry out a cost benefit analysis on whether to do report
- a prototype report should be made and should be checked to see if it is giving all required information
- the report originator should be identified so any questions can go to them
4.the report should provide limits that tell people what they are permitted to do with this information - the usefulness pf the report should be checked regularly to see if its needed
what controls are required when generating internal information in ad hoc reports
- carry out a cost benefit analysis
2.ensure this info doesn’t already exist in the company - brief report writer so only relevant info is provided
- ensure originator is currently identified
- ensure report writers have access tp up to date info
what controls are needed over distributing internal information
- a procedure manual that idicates what standard re[orts and when they need to be issued
-