It has never been more important for businesses to operate within a framework of strategic planning and decision making. This popular introductory text teaches you how to make the best choices in managerial and other business roles. This text is aimed at undergraduate students who wish to grasp key elements of management accounting and those seeking a foundation for further study.

1  Introduction to Management Accounting 2  Relevant costs and benefits for decision making 3  Cost-volume-profit analysis 4  Full costing 5  Costing and cost management in a competitive environment 6  Budgeting 7  Accounting for control 8  Making capital investment decisions 9  Managing risk 10  Strategic management accounting: performance evaluation and pricing in a competitive environment 11  Measuring divisional performance 12  Managing Working Capital

Management Accounting for Decision Makers, 9th edition Peter Atrill and Eddie Mclaney   “Comprehensive coverage of the essential topics in management accounting. Theory is supplemented by real-life examples and plenty of exercises for students to practice” Pawel Bilinski, Cass Business School    It has never been more important for businesses to operate within a framework of strategic planning and decision making. This popular introductory text teaches you how to make the best choices in managerial and other business roles.   This text is aimed at undergraduate students who wish to grasp key elements of management accounting and those seeking a foundation for further study.   New to this edition ·    Expanded discussion of relevant costs for decision making ·    Increased coverage of cost management in a competitive environment ·    Increased coverage of inventories’ management techniques ·    New chapter on managing risk ·    More activities throughout the text to enhance reader interaction and to encourage critical thinking. ·    More diagrams and real world examples to help illustrate issues and concepts   Join over 10 million students benefiting from Pearson MyLabs This title can be supported by MyLab Accounting, an online homework and tutorial system designed to test and build your understanding. MyLab Accounting provides a personalised approach, with instant feedback and numerous additional resources to support your learning. ·    A personalised study plan ·    Usable either following chapter-by-chapter structure or by learning objective ·    Worked solutions showing you how to solve difficult problems ·    Limitless opportunities to practise Use the power of MyLab Accounting to accelerate your learning. You need both an access card and a course ID to access MyLab Accounting:  1. Is your lecturer using MyLab Accounting? Ask your lecturer for your course ID 2. Has an access card been included with the book? Check the inside back cover of the book. 3. If you have a course ID but no access card, go to http://www.pearson.com/mylab/accounting to buy access.   Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author who has worked with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He was previously Head of Business and Management and Head of Accounting and Law at Plymouth Business School, Plymouth University.   Eddie McLaney was formerly Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Plymouth Universal Business School, Plymouth University.  

Expanded discussion of relevant costs for decision making Increased coverage of cost management in a competitive environment Increased coverage of inventories’ management techniques New chapter on managing risk More activities throughout the text to enhance reader interaction and to encourage critical thinking. More diagrams and real world examples to help illustrate issues and concepts

  New to this edition ·    Expanded discussion of relevant costs for decision making ·    Increased coverage of cost management in a competitive environment ·    Increased coverage of inventories’ management techniques ·    New chapter on managing risk ·    More activities throughout the text to enhance reader interaction and to encourage critical thinking. ·    More diagrams and real world examples to help illustrate issues and concepts