Bringing real life to the classroom

• Autores: Wendy M. Tietz
• Localización: Strategic Finance, ISSN-e 1524-833X, Vol. 98, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 41-47
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Great classroom discussions can arise about cost structure differences or about the impact on the company's breakeven point after making the switch from the variable expenses of employee hourly wages to the fixed expenses associated with the cost of those ordering kiosks. Other recent Accounting in the Headlines blog posts related to managerial accounting topics include: zero-based budgeting's impact at Unilever, the consumer goods manufacturer of health and wellness products; the related impact on variances when The Hershey Company used a less-expensive chocolate in its Cadbury Creme Egg product line; and the quality costs incurred by Mars Chocolate from the recall of its Snickers candy bars. [...]if you have any ideas for news items that would make a good post, please let me know.