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Located just 15 miles north of Boston, Salem State University one of the largest state universities in Massachusetts, and an important partner in the economic, cultural and intellectual vitality of the greater Boston region. The Bertolon School of Business is among the top 5% business schools in the world to receive AACSB accreditation. We offer students a broad-based business education with the flexibility to choose from eleven different areas of concentration. Bertolon students benefit from a culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and the pursuit of individual excellence. Our instructional programs and mentoring support are designed to develop competency, instill confidence, and prepare students to become successful business and community leaders.
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Cost Accounting Project
Acc 306
Does your organization have a cost accounting challenge you want to tackle? In this project, student-consultants working in teams will apply their knowledge of the concept and characteristics of cost with specific emphasis on decision-making situations that require working with accounting information toward the solution of an issue of your choice. They will explore the application of costs to process, job order and standard cost accounting systems. Concepts such as activity-based costing, just-in-time inventory systems and material requirements planning are also covered. The students will develop a written report and virtual presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.
Management Accounting Project
Acc 306
Does your organization have a management accounting challenge you want to tackle? In this project, student-consultants working in teams will apply their accounting skills in managerial decision-making towards a challenge in the areas of planning and controlling operations pertinent to your organization. Areas assessed might include cost terminology and behavior; break-even analysis; relevant costs; master budgeting with an emphasis on cash flow and income projection; responsibility accounting systems and variance analysis. The students will develop a report for your organization upon completion of the project.
Accounting Analysis for Decision Making
Acc 800 and Acc 202
Identification and analysis of accounting information that managers use to make decisions for the business and its functional areas. Four major topics are considered: managerial accounting concepts of cost behavior and cost traceability using full-cost and incremental cost models, approaches for structuring non-routine decisions, planning tools to motivate and coordinate employees, and the use of feedback to evaluate goal attainment.
Management Accounting Project
Acc 202
Does your organization have a management accounting challenge you want to tackle? In this project, student-consultants working in teams will apply their accounting skills in managerial decision-making towards a challenge in the areas of planning and controlling operations pertinent to your organization. Areas assessed might include cost terminology and behavior; break-even analysis; relevant costs; master budgeting with an emphasis on cash flow and income projection; responsibility accounting systems and variance analysis. The students will develop a report for your organization upon completion of the project.