Course Overview
Covers the accounting function and the services it provides to the manager. Topics include preparation and interpretation of various financial statements, reports, budgets, etc., in managerial decision-making.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$690.26 - $730.77 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe and differentiate the three forms of business organization
- Prepare and analyze financial statements
- Apply the basic principles of worksheet bookkeeping to record transactions for both a service and a merchandising business, including period-end adjustments
- Complete inventory costing using FIFO and weighted average
- Identify capital assets and account for the disposal of capital assets
- Understand, explain, and employ various methods of depreciation
- Define and differentiate between a variety of terms used in cost and managerial accounting, including a break-even analysis
- Apply financial analysis techniques to a company's financial statements
- Analyze and make recommendations in several typical business decision scenarios, such as incremental analysis
- Develop cash budgets
- Identify the components of a master budget and prepare a flexible budget.
- Apply the concepts of responsibility accounting to management evaluation and control.
- Apply capital budgeting techniques to investment decisions
Effective as of Winter 2025
Related Programs
Accounting for the Manager (FMGT 1152) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Business Administration
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Business Fundamentals
Associate Certificate Full-time
- Business Management
Certificate Part-time
- Financial Management (Financial Planning)
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Fire Executive Management
BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate Part-time
- Human Resource Management
Certificate Part-time
- International Trade and Transportation Logistics
Certificate Part-time
- Media Techniques for Business
Certificate Part-time
- Music Business
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Facilities Management Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Industrial Engineering Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Management Engineering Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Materials Management Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Small Business Management
Statement of Completion Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are two offerings of FMGT 1152 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 57504
Dates
May 04 - Aug 10 Loading
- CRN 57504
- $730.77 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 04 - Aug 10 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 109 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Israr Rahimi
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Waitlists will not be available for FULL classes. Please select ‘Notify Me’ to receive updates on new offerings and continue to monitor the website for seat availability. Class WILL NOT be held on Monday, May 18th (Victoria Day), or Monday, August 3rd (BC Day).
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CRN 68266
Dates
May 27 - Aug 26 Loading
- CRN 68266
- $690.91 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Nina Eckert
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Waitlists will not be available for FULL classes. Please select ‘Notify Me’ to receive updates on new offerings and continue to monitor the website for seat availability. Class WILL NOT be held on Wednesday, July 1st (Canada Day).
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Fall 2026
Below are seven offerings of FMGT 1152 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 30767
Dates
Sep 16 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 30767
- $705.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Tim Edwards
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Class WILL BE held on Wednesday, Sep. 30th (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), and Wednesday, Nov. 11th (Remembrance Day). Waitlists will not be available for FULL classes. Please continue to check the website for seat availability. The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and have MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. Midterm Exam: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (18:15 - 21:15) and Final Exam: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 (18:15 – 21:15). This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
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CRN 52746
Dates
Sep 02 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 52746
- $705.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02 - Sep 16 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Sep 23 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Oct 07 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Oct 14 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Oct 21 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Oct 28 - Nov 04 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Nov 18 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Nov 25 - Dec 02 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Dec 09 | Wed | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Nitasha Naicker
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Class WILL NOT be held on Wednesday, Sep. 30th (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), and Wednesday, Nov. 11th (Remembrance Day). Waitlists will not be available for FULL classes. Please select ‘Notify Me’ to receive updates on new offerings and continue to monitor the website for seat availability. The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus, and have MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. Quiz 1: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (18:00 - 21:00), Midterm Exam: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 (18:00 - 21:00), Midterm Exam De-Brief: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (18:00 - 21:00), Quiz 2: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (18:00 - 21:00), and Final Exam: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 (18:00 - 21:00). This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. The in-person dates/classes are required for students to attend, and have MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
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CRN 34824
Dates
Sep 10 - Dec 03 Loading
- CRN 34824
- $705.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Dec 03 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 202 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Mahdi Toobaee
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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CRN 44650
Dates
Sep 13 - Dec 06 Loading
- CRN 44650
- $705.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 - Dec 06 | Sun | 09:00 - 12:00 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 312 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Tim Edwards
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Waitlists are NOT available for FULL classes. Please continue to check the website for seat availability.
Confirmation
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CRN 48954
Dates
Sep 14 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 48954
- $705.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Rick McCallum
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- The following dates will be HELD IN-PERSON at the Burnaby Campus: Midterm: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (18:30 - 21:00) and Final: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 ( 18:30 - 21:00) This course is asynchronous, but not self-paced. Students must complete the assignments as shown on the course schedule. This course may not be audited. Waitlists are NOT available for FULL classes. Please continue to check the website for seat availability.
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CRN 51510
Dates
Sep 14 - Dec 14 Loading
- CRN 51510
- $705.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Dec 14 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2745 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Israr Rahimi
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Class WILL NOT be held on Monday, October 12th (Thanksgiving). Waitlists are NOT available for FULL classes. Please continue to check the website for seat availability.
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CRN 32075
Dates
Sep 22 - Dec 15 Loading
- CRN 32075
- $690.26 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 - Dec 15 | Tue | 17:30 - 20:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 462 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Harvey Yee
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Waitlists will NOT be available for FULL classes. Please continue to monitor the website for seat availability.
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