Cost and Management Accounting - ICSI

STUDY MATERIAL EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME

COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

MODULE 1 PAPER 2

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EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME

COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Finance and accounting have assumed much importance in today's competitive world of business wherein corporate organisations have to show the true and fair view of their financial position. Thus, the application of accounting in the business sector has become an indispensable factor. Company Secretary has to provide the complete and accurate information about the financial operations of the company to management for decision making. This emphasises that the books of account are to be maintained accurately, up-to-date and as per the norms.

The subject `Cost and Management Accounting' is very important and useful for optimum utilisation of existing resources. These are branches of accounting and had been developed due to limitations of financial accounting. It is an indispensable discipline for corporate management, as the information collected and presented to management based on cost and management accounting techniques helps management to solve not only specific problems but also guides them in decision making. Keeping in view the importance of this subject, various topics on Cost and Management Accounting have been prescribed in the syllabus of CS Executive Programme with the objective of acquainting the students with the basic concepts used in cost accounting and management accounting having a bearing on managerial decision-making.

The entire paper has been discussed in twelve study lessons. In starting four study lessons we have discussed about the basic of cost accounting, material, labour and overheads costing. Further we have highlighted the concept of activity based costing, cost records, different costing systems. Thereafter study focuses on the marginal costing, standard costing, budgeting & its applications for decision making in business. At last we have discussed about cost accounting records, cost audit and analysis & interpretation of financial statements.

In this study every efforts has been made to give a comprehensive coverage of all the topics relevant to the subject. In all study lessons the requisite theoretical framework for understanding the practical problems in the subject has been explained and wherever necessary practical illustrations have been given to facilitate better understanding. At the end of each study lesson a brief about the lesson have been given under the caption `Lesson Round Up' as well a good blend of theoretical and practical questions have been given under the caption `Self Test Questions' for the practice of students to test their knowledge. In fact, this being a practical paper, students need to have good theoretical knowledge and practice to attain the requisite proficiency and confidence.

This study material has been published to aid the students in preparing for the Cost and Management Accounting paper of the CS Executive Programme. It is part of the education kit and takes the students step by step through each phase of preparation stressing key concepts, pointers and procedures. Company Secretaryship being a professional course, the examination standards are set very high, with emphasis on knowledge of concepts, applications, procedures and case laws, for which sole reliance on the contents of this study material may not be enough.

Therefore, in order to supplement the information/contents given in the study material, students are advised to refer to the Suggested Readings mentioned in the study material, e-bulletin, Business Dailies and Journals.

In the event of any doubt, students may write to the Directorate of Academics and Professional Development in the Institute for clarification at academics@icsi.edu.

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Although due care has been taken in publishing this study material yet the possibility of errors, omissions and/or discrepancies cannot be ruled out. This publication is released with an understanding that the Institute shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions and/or discrepancies or any action taken in that behalf.

Should there be any discrepancy, error or omission noted in the study material, the Institute shall be obliged if the same are brought to its notice for issue of corrigendum in the `e-bulletin'.

The Institute has decided that the examination for this paper under new syllabus from December 2014 session in the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) format, whereby students are required to answer multiple choice question on OMR sheet by darkening the appropriate choice by HB Pencil. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer. Negative marking for wrong answers attempted by the candidates will be implemented w.e.f. December, 2015 session of examination in the ratio of 1:4, i.e. deduction of one (1) mark for every four (4) wrong answers and total marks obtained by the candidates in the paper would be rounded up to next whole number. Further, the negative marks would be limited to the extent of marks secured for correct answers so that no candidate shall secure less than zero mark.

The specimen OMR sheet is appended at the end of the study material. There is practice test paper in the study to acquaint students with the pattern of examination. These are for practice purpose only, not to be sent to the institute.

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EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME

SYLLABUS FOR

MODULE 1 - PAPER 2: COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (100 Marks)

Level of Knowledge: Working Knowledge Objective: To acquire knowledge and understanding of the concepts, techniques and practices of cost and management accounting and to develop skills for decision making. Detail Contents:

1. Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting

? Cost Accounting: Evolution, Meaning, Objectives and Scope ? Concepts of Costs , Classifications and Elements of Cost ? Cost Centre and Cost Unit ? Methods and Techniques of Costing ? Cost Accounting Standards ? Installation of a Costing System ? Practical Difficulties in Installing a Costing System ? Role of Cost Accountant in Decision Making ? Management Accounting: Evolution, Meaning, Objectives and Scope ? Tools and Techniques of Management Accounting ? Relationship of Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and

Financial Management ? Conflicts in Profit versus Value Maximisation Principle ? Role of Management Accountant in Decision Making

2. Material Cost

? Materials Control ? Concept and Techniques ? Procurement Procedures and Documentation: Methods of Purchasing; Procedure of

Purchases, Stores and Issue of Material; Stock Verification ? Methods of Pricing of Material: FIFO, LIFO, Simple Average, Weighted Average ? Accounting and Control of Material Losses, Wastage, Scrap, Spoilage and Defectives ? Inventory Management: Techniques of fixing of minimum, maximum and reorder levels,

Economic Order Quantity, ABC Analysis ; Stock Verification and Perpetual Inventory

3. Labour Cost

? Meaning and Classification of Labour Costs ? Accounting and Control of Labour Costs ? Time Keeping and Time Booking ? Attendance and Payroll Procedures, Time Recording, Overtime and Idle Time ? Labour turnover and Remedial Measures ? Efficiency Rating Procedures; Remuneration Systems and Incentive Schemes

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4. Direct Expenses and Overheads

? Direct Expenses: Meaning, Nature, Collection, Classification and Treatment of Direct and Indirect Expenses

? Overheads: Meaning, Nature, Collection and Classification Functional Analysis: Factory, Administration, Selling, Distribution, Research and Development

? Behavioural Analysis: Fixed, Variable, Semi variable and Step Cost Allocation, Apportionment, Absorption and Control of Overheads

? Preparation of Cost Sheet

5. Activity Based Costing (ABC)

? Meaning, Importance, Characteristics ? Elements and Steps involved ? ABC vs. Traditional Costing ? Uses and Limitations

6. Cost Records

? Cost Ledgers ? Integrated Accounts and Non-Integrated Accounts ? Reconciliation of Cost and Financial Accounts

7. Costing Systems

? Unit and Output Costing ? Job Costing: Job Cost Cards, Collecting Direct Costs, Allocation of Overheads and its

Applications ? Batch Costing: Features and Applications ? Contract Costing: Features, Distinction between Job and Contract Costing, Progress

Payments, Retention Money, Escalation Clause, Contract Accounts, Accounting for Material, Accounting for Plant Used in a Contract, Contract Profit and Accounting Entries ? Process Costing: Features, Applications and Types of Process Costing,Process Loss, Abnormal Gains and Losses, Equivalent Units, Inter-Process Profit, Joint Products, ByProducts and Accounting ? Service Costing: Features and Applications, Unit Costing and Multiple Costing, Application, Identification of Cost Unit and Cost Determination and Control

8. Marginal Costing

? Meaning, Advantages, Limitations and Applications ? Breakeven Analysis ? Cost-Volume Profit Analysis ? P/V Ratio and its Significance ? Margin of Safety ? Absorption Costing: System of Profit Reporting and Stock Valuation ? Difference between Marginal Costing and Absorption Costing ? Income Measurement under Marginal Costing and Absorption Costing

9. Standard Costing

? Definition, Significance and Applications ? Various Types of Standards ? Installation of Standard Costing System-for Material, Labour, and Overhead

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? Variance Analysis for Materials, Labour and Overheads and Accounting Treatment of Variances

? Benchmarking for Setting of Standards ? Variance Reporting to Management

10. Budget, Budgeting and Budgetary Control

? Budget Concept, Manual ? Fixed and Flexible Budgets ? Preparation and Monitoring of Various Types of Budgets ? Budgetary Control System: Advantages, Limitations and Installation ? Zero Base Budgeting ? Programme and Performance Budgeting

11. Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit

? Nature and Scope of Cost Audit ? Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit under Companies Act, 2013 ? Purpose, Scope and Advantages of Cost Audit ? Implementing Authorities of Cost Audit ? Cost Audit Techniques and Programmes ? Cost Audit Report ? Cost Auditor ? Appointment, Rights and Responsibilities

12. Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements

? Financial Statements: Nature, Attributes, Objectives, Importance, Limitations ? Recent Trends in Presenting Financial Statements ? Financial Statements Analysis: Types, Methods, Objectives, Limitations ? Ratio Analysis: Accounting, Uses, Classification, Advantages, Limitations ? Cash Flow Statement ? Fund Flow Statement ? Difference between Cash Flow and Fund Flow Statement ? Management Reporting

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LIST OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS MODULE I

PAPER 2: COSTAND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Recommended Readings and References:

1. N.S. Zad

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2. Deepak Jain

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3. S.P. Jain & K.L. Narang

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4. V.K. Saxena& C.D. Vashist

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5. M.N. Arora

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6. S.N. Maheshwari

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7. I.M. Pandey

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8. Ravi M. Kishore

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9. M.Y. Khan & P.K. Jain

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10. JawaharLal

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11. C.T. Horngren

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Cost & Management Accounting Taxmann Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Cost & Management Accounting Taxmann Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Cost and Management Accounting; Kalyani Publishers, 23, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 002.

Cost and Management Accounting; Sultan Chand & Sons, 23, Daryaganj New Delhi -110 002.

Cost and Management Accounting (Theory and Problems); Himalaya Publishing House, Ramdoot, Dr. BhaleraoMarg, Kelewadi, Girgaon, Mumbai-400 004.

Cost and Management Accounting; Sultan Chand & Sons, 23, Daryaganj New Delhi -110 002.

Management Accounting; Vikas Publishing House (P) Ltd. A-22, Sector 4, Noida ? 201 301

Advanced Management Accounting; Taxmann's, Taxmann Publication (P) Ltd. 59/32, New Rohtak Road, New Delhi ? 110 005.

Theory and Problems of Management and Cost Accounting; McGraw-Hill Education (India) Ltd. B-4, Sector 63, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida ? 201 301.

Cost Accounting; McGraw-Hill Education (India) Ltd. B-4, Sector 63, GautamBudh Nagar, Noida ? 201 301.

Cost and Management Accounting - A Managerial Emphasis; Pearson Education Asia, 482, F.I.E. Patparganj, Delhi-110 092.

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