ENM4101 Cost Accounting for EngineersBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PERFORMING ARTSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
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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
Fall
3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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) They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). 2
2) They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. 2
3) They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. 2
4) Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 1
5) They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. 3
6) Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. 3
7) They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. 2
8) They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. 3
9) They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. 1
10) They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. 1
11) By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 3
12) They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. 2
13) Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. 3
14) Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. 2
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. 3