Managerial accounting

Designed for courses in managerial accounting, this text provides balanced coverage of topics in manufacturing, retail, non-profit and service industries, so students realize that managerial accounting is used by managers of all types of organization, not just manufacturers. It also features real-world business examples and includes "running cases" in each chapter to provide an integrated discussion of specific topics. Topics covered include "just-in-time" inventory systems, flexible manufacturing and computer-integrated manufacturing, which are changing the manufacturing environment and managerial accounting systems. There is frequent reference to companies such as American Express, Wal-Mart, General Electric and McDonald's.