ARCHITECTURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ENM4101 | Cost Accounting for Engineers | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. | |
2) | Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. | |
3) | Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. | |
4) | Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. | |
5) | Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. | |
6) | Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. | |
7) | Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. | |
8) | Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. | |
9) | Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. | |
10) | Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |