Cost Accounting Data Analytics
ACCT 321 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisite: ACCT 221. A study of basic cost accounting concepts. The goal is to apply basic cost accounting concepts, use technology to prepare financial deliverables, evaluate business and financial data, and communicate financial information. Topics include ethics, corporate social responsibility, and the evaluation of business and financial data to make profit-maximizing decisions. Discussion also covers the role of accountants in decision making; cost behavior; cost planning and control; and costing methods, such as standard costing, budgeting, and inventory valuation. Focus is on using data analytics and creating and communicating meaningful data visualizations for decision making.