Essays about: "management accounting methods"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 45 essays containing the words management accounting methods.

  1. 31. Integration of energy management  and production planning : Application to steelmaking industry

    University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

    Author : Rachid Labrik; [2014]
    Keywords : Scheduling; Linearization methods; Mixed integer linear programming; multi-parametric programming; Bilevel programming; Sensitivity Analysis; ;

    Abstract : Steelmaking industry, one of the most electricity-intensive industrial processes, is seeking for new approaches to improve its competitiveness in terms of energy savings by taking advantage of the volatile electricity prices. This fluctuation in the price is mainly caused by the increasing share of renewable energy sources, the liberalization of energy markets and the growing demand of the energy. READ MORE

  3. 32. Evaluation of the success of management accounting innovations -A study of the use of the balanced scorecard

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Charlotte Löjdqvist; Sanna Gustavsson; [2013-06-26]
    Keywords : Management Accounting Innovations; The Balanced Scorecard; evaluation; ;

    Abstract : Background and problem: The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) was developed with intentions to provide a more balanced management in organisations. Since its invention in the 1990s, this management accounting innovation (MAI) has gained a large acceptance in both research and practice and been adopted by both public and private organisations. READ MORE

  4. 33. How reliable are earnings? : A study about real activities manipulation and accrual-based management in Europe

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Albin Bjurman; Erik Weihagen; [2013]
    Keywords : earnings management; earnings management incentives; motives of earnings management; real earnings management; earnings benchmarks; earnings management Europe;

    Abstract : Background & Subject discussion: Financial reporting and earnings affect stakeholders’ decisions and is a vital component in firm’s information disclosure. Management possesses considerable influence over financial reports. Earnings consist of a cash-flow and accrual component. READ MORE

  5. 34. LIFE CYCLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF WATER USE : Reviewing methods and their implications in biorefinery system

    University essay from KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljö

    Author : Hamed Mohammadi Fardi; [2013]
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    Abstract : Over the last few years, the scientific debates and discussions between water resource management scholars and the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) researchers have brought the impacts assessment of water use into more focus. The results of this discourse have led to methodological advances for assessing and evaluating the environmental impacts of freshwater use. READ MORE

  6. 35. Auditing Fair Value measurements and Disclosures: A case of the Big 4 Audit Firms

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)

    Author : Kemal Ahmed; [2013]
    Keywords : Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures; Management Bias; Verification; Reliability; and Phases of Auditing.;

    Abstract : Abstract Problem: In today’s business environment, rising demand in financial reporting and frequent changes in accounting frameworks lead to an increased focus on reliability in Fair Value Measurement (FVM) and disclosures. The frequent changes in accounting frameworks create a challenge for managers in measuring accounting estimates accurately and have been an exceedingly difficult task. READ MORE