Reference no: EM133693294
Managerial Accounting
Purpose of the assessment: Students are required to develop their understanding of the types of management accounting information that assists managers in organisational planning and control purposes. You need to critically evaluate the literature (using journal articles) and online reputable sources (e.g. government reports and professional accounting bodies' websites) to determine the practical use of management accounting information by contemporary organisations and their relevance to decision-making by managers and achievement of business goals.
Part A
Examine the historical evolution of Management Accounting (MA) from its origins to the present day, highlighting key factors driving its evolution. Support your discussion with relevant examples and empirical evidence where applicable.
Based on your research findings from (1) above, select and discuss two factors that particularly interested you. Justify your choices by explaining why these factors stood out to you in the context of MA's evolution.
Discuss the benefits of understanding the origins of Management Accounting (MA) for a management accountant in modern organizational contexts. Provide specific examples or scenarios to support your argument.
Reference requirement for Part A:
You must provide at least 3 relevant academic journal articles, and follow the Holmes Institute Adapted Harvard Referencing, which include providing the hyperlink to the full text of the cited reference source. Ensure to support your answers with credible sources and references from academic journals. Search and read several journal articles before you select the relevant articles you will use for the assignment in Part A.
For academic journal articles, you can search online using Google Scholar (not Google) or access relevant Management Accounting and Accounting Journals via the ProQuest Database.
Some journals can be accessed in ProQuest by clicking on the links below: Journal of Management Accounting Research
Journal of Applied Management Accounting Research Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal
The Accounting Review
Log-in details in ProQuest are - Username: Holmes2004; Password: Holmes.
These journals can also be accessed via the ProQuest Database link available via the Student Login page in the Holmes website.
Part B
Read the journal article: Sustainable and Clean Energy: The Case of Tesla Company (Maradin, Malnar, & Kaštelan, 2022), to access the article and answer the following questions:
Identify the various types of management accounting information, specifically 4 financial and 4 non- financial in the journal article and present your answer in a table format.
Choose any two concepts listed below and describe how they are implemented in Tesla Company.
Strategic Planning: Describe how Tesla applies strategic planning in its operations.
Costing: Explain how Tesla utilizes costing methods in its business processes.
Sustainability: Discuss how Tesla integrates sustainability practices into its operations.
Value Creation: Describe how Tesla focuses on creating value for its stakeholders.
Value Chain: Explain how Tesla manages and optimizes its value chain to enhance efficiency and create value for its customers.
Provide two lessons management accountants can gain from studying Tesla Company's approach and practices. (4 marks)
Assignment Structure:
The assignment should include the following components:
The assignment cover page which clearly states your name and student number
Abstract (one paragraph)
Table of contents
A brief introduction or overview of what the assignment is about
Body of the assignment with appropriate section headings
Conclusion
List of References (follow the Holmes Adapted Harvard Referencing guidelines on pg. 2-3)
Journal: Sustainable and Clean Energy: The Case of Tesla Company by Dario Maradin, Ana Malnar and Ana Kaštelan