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Accounting-Cost

Credits: 4
Course Number: 10-101-134

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Course Description

10-101-134 ACCOUNTING-COST ...contemporary cost environments and issues; selecting, analyzing, and tracking costs; production costing methods: job order, process, standard costs, joint and by-product costing. (Prerequisites: 10-103-131, MS Excel Intro; 10-101-110, Accounting 1)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Define and classify costs.
  2. Define methods to calculate overhead rates and apply overhead costs.
  3. Distinguish between variable and absorption costing methods.
  4. Apply principles and procedures in using a job order cost system.
  5. Prepare cost of production reports using a process cost system.
  6. Use a standard costing system with variance analysis.
  7. Work effectively in cooperative learning groups.
  8. Analyze mixed cost, including methods to separate variable and fixed amounts.
  9. Analyze and determine cost drivers.
  10. Analyze inventory valuations using variable and absorption costing methods
  11. Use flexible budgets and standard costing system for overhead cost control.
  12. Analyze cash flow statements for cash flow and cost budget analysis

Class Details

Class Number:
22245
Delivery:
Online Live
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W1
Instructors:
Gary Mehre
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$739.40 *

Class Notes

  • The required digital course materials will be accessible via BlackBoard on or just prior to the first day of class. The fee for the materials is included as part of the ‘Digital Material Access Fee’ on your tuition statement. The optional purchase of a print version of the textbook is available through the NWTC Bookstore.

  • The required digital course materials will be accessible via Canvas on or just prior to the first day of class. The fee for the materials is included as part of the ‘Digital Material Access Fee’ on your tuition statement. The optional purchase of a print version of the textbook is available through the NWTC Bookstore.

  • This class is taught through a combination of online-live and online instruction. A portion of the class must be attended live virtually during the scheduled dates and times, and the remaining instruction accessed online by the student any time. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinelivefaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
01/21/25 - 03/17/25 Anytime
Anytime
Online
01/21/25 - 03/11/25 Tu
5:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Web Conference

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost