MATHEMATICS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ENM4101	Cost Accounting for Engineers	Spring	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET EMİN YILDIZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	N/A
Course Objectives:	ENM 4101 covers the concepts and theories of cost accounting. It starts with introducing the concept of cost, how cost is determined and how it is related to financial statements and capital budgeting process. Similarities and differences between manufacturing and merchandising are covered. The course presents different methods of cost accounting methods such as process costing, job costing, activity based costing. Throughout the course the cost volume profit and variance analysis accompany the subjects covered. The course concludes with pricing and relevant cost concepts in order to provide a link to the following Managerial Accounting course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After completing this course students will be able to:

I. . Introducing the fundamentals of cost accounting,
II. Explain the various tools used to evaluate, analyze and study the cost structure of a manufacturing and merchandising firm.
III. Explaining how various methods of cost accounting applies on a case base,
IV. Providing knowledge of variance analysis,
V. Providing knowledge of cost profit analysis
VI. Explaining how alternative approaches in cost accounting could generate differences in results

Course Content

1st Week An Introduction to Cost Terms and Purposes
2nd Week Cost–Volume–Profit Analysis
3rd Week Job Costing
4th Week Activity-Based Costing and Activity-Based Management
5th Week 1st Mid Term & Solving The Mid Term in class
6th Week Master Budget and Responsibility Accounting
7th Week Flexible Budgets, Direct-Cost Variances, and Management Control
8th Week Flexible Budgets, Overhead Cost Variances, and Management Control
9th Week Flexible Budgets and Variances
10th Week 2nd Mid Term & Solving The Mid Term in class
11th Week Strategy, Balanced Scorecard, and Strategic Profitability Analysis
12th Week Pricing Decisions and Cost Management
13th Week Cost Allocation, Customer-Profitability Analysis, and Sales-Variance Analysis
14th Week Cost Allocation: Joint Products and Byproducts

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of the concept of cost	N/A
2)	How to apply job order costing	N/A
3)	How to apply process costing	N/A
4)	Cost, volume, profit relationships are introduced	N/A
5)	Activity Based Costing will be introduced	N/A
6)	N/A	N/A
7)	Preparation of budgeting tables and interpretation of them	N/A
8)	Types of variances, calculation of variances and interpretation of them	N/A
9)	Types of variances, calculation of variances and interpretation of them	N/A
10)	N/A	N/A
11)	Relevant and irrelevant cost. How to distinguish between two. The problems that may arise if cost is misinterpreted	N/A
12)	Cost price relationship, capital invested and fixed profit margin	N/A
13)	How to decide which customer is more profitable. Customer specific cost allocation	N/A
14)	N/A	Students are expected to review the material they wish to be review upon class

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Horngren C.T., Datar S.M., Rajan M.V., Cost Accounting; A Managerial Emphasis, Pearson ed., 16th ed., 2018
References:	N/A

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 8
Homework Assignments	10	% 20
Midterms	2	% 32
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	3	18	54
Homework Assignments	10	4	40
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics and theories and applications in Mathematics
2)	To be able to understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate proofs of their own and also define and analyze problems and to find solutions based on scientific methods,
3)	To be able to apply mathematics in real life with interdisciplinary approach and to discover their potentials,
4)	To be able to acquire necessary information and to make modeling in any field that mathematics is used and to improve herself/himself,	4
5)	To be able to tell theoretical and technical information easily to both experts in detail and non-experts in basic and comprehensible way,
6)	To be familiar with computer programs used in the fields of mathematics and to be able to use at least one of them effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level,
7)	To be able to behave in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in each step of the projects involved and to be able to introduce and apply projects in terms of civic engagement,
8)	To be able to evaluate all processes effectively and to have enough awareness about quality management by being conscious and having intellectual background in the universal sense,	4
9)	By having a way of abstract thinking, to be able to connect concrete events and to transfer solutions, to be able to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results by scientific methods and to interfere,
10)	To be able to continue lifelong learning by renewing the knowledge, the abilities and the competencies which have been developed during the program, and being conscious about lifelong learning,
11)	To be able to adapt and transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of mathematics ; such as algebra, analysis, number theory, mathematical logic, geometry and topology to the level of secondary school,
12)	To be able to conduct a research either as an individual or as a team member, and to be effective in each related step of the project, to take role in the decision process, to plan and manage the project by using time effectively.