ACCT 3416 — Strategic Cost Analysis for Decision Making
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonTraditional
Develops understanding of the critical role of cost measurement and management in business decisions and in managing a firm’s profitability. Focuses on the strategic use of cost information for planning and control, as well as costing products, services, and customers. Emphasizes the role of management accountants as integral members of decision-making teams and as consultants to senior management. Studies alternate ways of measuring costs to meet different management objectives, the role of budgeting as a planning and management tool, the use of cost analysis as a control tool to help management meet short- and long-term profit objectives, and the importance of ethics in achieving all of these objectives. In addition to accounting majors, this course is ideal for students who wish to pursue a career in finance, general management, operations management, supply chain management, or entrepreneurship.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- ACCT 2301 (min D-)
- ACCT 217M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 38 | 40 | 95% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 45% · W 37% · Th 18% · F 45%
Common patterns: TF (45% of sections), W (37% of sections), R (18% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Christopher Miller (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Christopher Miller (67% of students) · reviews
- William Goldman (33% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ACCT course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ACCT courses · Plan it at numap.app