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Managerial Accounting

ACCT 202 (B and C)
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St. Ambrose University
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa, United States
Allison Ambrose
She / Her
Accounting Professor
2
Timeline
  • January 22, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 4, 2024
    Bi-weekly check in
  • May 3, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Accounting Data analysis Operations Project management Product management
Skills
accounting information systems online communication research budgeting
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from St Ambrose University to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program/experience learn how managers use accounting information to make informed business decisions. Topics include product costing, budgeting and managerial control. 


Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project timeline
  • January 22, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 4, 2024
    Bi-weekly check in
  • May 3, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 


  • Allocating, recording, and analyzing costs using various costing systemts, including, activity-based costing
  • Perform cost-volume-profit analysis
  • Preparing a master budget and analyze costs using flexible budgets and standard costs.
  • Making decisions using responsibility accounting, relevant costing, and capital budgeting.
  • Discussing the concept of Triple Bottom Line: Developing ethical and philosophical foundations for making business decisions. 


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?