EXAM COVERAGE - ACG 5026 Exam 2 (Florida State University)
The ACG 5026 Exam 2 at Florida State University evaluates
intermediate knowledge and application of managerial and financial
accounting principles for decision-making in business contexts. Key
topics include advanced cost accounting methods, including job
order and process costing, activity-based costing, and overhead
allocation. The exam covers budgeting and planning, including
flexible budgets, variance analysis, and performance evaluation.
Candidates are tested on cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis, break-
even calculations, and decision-making using relevant costs.
Additional areas include short-term financial decision-making, pricing
strategies, make-or-buy decisions, and capital investment analysis.
,Emphasis is placed on analyzing financial and cost data, applying
accounting concepts to real-world business scenarios, and using
information to support effective managerial decisions.
Primary transactions and events of a company
Operating activities
Examples of operating activities
Purchase of goods from suppliers, employment of personnel,
conversion of materials into finished products, promotion and
distribution of goods, sale of goods and services, and post sale
customer support
,The period of time over which the asset is expected to provide
economic benefits to the company
Useful life method
Reflects the profitability from business operations
operating income
What does operating income exclude?
non operating revenues and expenses
, The financial (borrowing) and securities investment activities
Nonoperating revenues and expenses
Operating income equation
Total revenue - COGS = OI
OR
gross profit - operating expenses - depreciation = OI