the difference between cost accounting and management accounting

Answer Posted / aj

Differences Between Cost Accounting And Management Accounting
Main distinction between Cost Accounting and Management Accounting are as follows.
1. Cost accounting deals with ascertainment , allocation , apportionment accounting aspect of costs.Management accounting deals with the effect and impact of costs on the business.
2. Cost accounting provides a base for management accounting whereas management accounting is derived from cost accounting and financial accounting.
3. Cost accounting does not include financial accounting ,tax planningand tax accounting. Management accounting includes financial and cost accounting , tax accounting and tax planning.
4. Cost accounting is concerned with short term planning. Managementaccountingis concerned with short range and long range planning.
5. Cost accounting merelyassiststhe management with functioning.Management accounting assists and evaluates the managementperformance.
6. Cost accounting can be installed with management accounting but management accounting can not be installed without cost and financial accounting.

Is This Answer Correct ?    0 Yes 0 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

Short Answer on __________Trade

1460


hi guys, pls refer me how to preppare for Indian Bank exams.

1961


why are you selecting for the controlling area same company code?

1699


all of interview question about coop bank of oromia

750


how to maintain stock if any entry mismatch pllzz tell me short cut

1072






What is ABC Analysis in industrial function. hw can it s maintain ?

1761


Explain valuation methods of Normal and Abnormal loss

1609


diffrence between the profit center and business area

1670


What is Hot Issue Income for Hedge Funds?

8245


Q5 Prepare a Balance sheet from the following particulars: Gross profit =Rs.80,000 Gross profit to cost of goods sold =1/3 Stock velocity =6 times Opening stock =Rs.36,000 Accounts receivable velocity =72 days (year=360 days) Current assets=Rs.1,50,000 Account payable velocity=90 days Bills receivable =Rs.20,000 Bills payable=Rs.5,000 Fixed assets turnover ratio (on cost of goods sod)=8 times

1842


Expand----------CMST

1663


how to do finalisation account ,pls tell me step by step ?

2056


Dear All, myself B.k Singh graduate with B.Com and PGDBM - Finance, I was worked with Service Company for 6 yrs.Now past 2yrs working with Real Estate,moreover I want to some course short term, plz guide me.

1609


Please share different type of Z report

936


Data for two divisions of Alpha Biotech Ltd. Are given below. Analyze both divisions. Parameters Division X Division Y Rs. Rs. Capital Employed 50,00,000 50,00,000 Sales 30,00,000 28,00,000 Cost of Goods Sold 21,00,000 18,00,000 Profit Before Tax 9,00,000 10,00,000 Tax 2,70,000 3,00,000 Profit After Tax 6,30,000 7,00,000 Data for two divisions of Alpha Biotech Ltd. Are given below. Analyze both divisions. Parameters Division X Division Y Rs. Rs. Capital Employed 50,00,000 50,00,000 Sales 30,00,000 28,00,000 Cost of Goods Sold 21,00,000 18,00,000 Profit Before Tax 9,00,000 10,00,000 Tax 2,70,000 3,00,000 Profit After Tax 6,30,000 7,00,000 Data for two divisions of Alpha Biotech Ltd. Are given below. Analyze both divisions. Parameters Division X Division Y Rs. Rs. Capital Employed 50,00,000 50,00,000 Sales 30,00,000 28,00,000 Cost of Goods Sold 21,00,000 18,00,000 Profit Before Tax 9,00,000 10,00,000 Tax 2,70,000 3,00,000 Profit After Tax 6,30,000 7,00,000 Data for two divisions of Alpha Biotech Ltd. Are given below. Analyze both divisions. Parameters Division X Division Y Rs. Rs. Capital Employed 50,00,000 50,00,000 Sales 30,00,000 28,00,000 Cost of Goods Sold 21,00,000 18,00,000 Profit Before Tax 9,00,000 10,00,000 Tax 2,70,000 3,00,000 Profit After Tax 6,30,000 7,00,000

1496