Course Overview
In this course students will use management accounting information for strategic and operational decision-making. Course topics include management control systems, the performance of individual managers, and strategies for avoiding sub-optimal managerial decisions. This course qualifies as a prerequisite for entrance into the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP) when completed in conjunction with ACCG 6210 Management Accounting - Comprehensive.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Domestic fees
$897.13
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate optimal profit decisions in the short-term using excel tools, solver and linear regression
- Analyse differences between plan and actual using the flexible budget approach
- Apply activity-based costing to calculate product costs
- Extend activity-based costing techniques to perform customer profitability analysis
- Describe the various elements of management control systems
- Demonstrate the effect of managerial performance measures on the profits of a division and the organization
- Analyse the effect of divisional transfer pricing methods on organizational profitability
- Construct a comprehensive framework for operational and strategic control by using a strategy map and balanced scorecard
Effective as of Fall 2016
Related Programs
Advanced Management Accounting (FMGT 7210) 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
- Accounting
Bachelor of Accounting Full-time/Part-time
- Professional Accounting
Advanced Diploma Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of FMGT 7210 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 68696
Dates
Apr 20 - Jul 13 Loading
- CRN 68696
- $897.13 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 - May 25 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2016 |
| Jun 01 - Jun 08 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Jun 15 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 205 |
| Jun 22 - Jul 06 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Jul 13 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 334 |
| Jul 13 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 333 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Vnit Nath
Course outline
Important information
- Class WILL be held on May 18 (Victoria Day). THIS IS A DEGREE LEVEL COURSE FOR THE BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING PROGRAM. Please note the following registration guidelines: 1. Acceptance into the Bachelor of Accounting Program, OR 2. Completion of ACCG 6210 with a final grade of 65% or Completion of FMGT 3210 and 4210 (or equivalent), with a minimum average grade of 65% and approval from the Department. For approval, please send an email to bachelor_accounting@bcit.ca with your BCIT student ID number and a brief explanation of why you wish to register in the course. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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