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MGAB03H3
Introductory Management Accounting
2024 Winter Session
Instructor Information
Name: Dr. Liang H. Chen
Office: IC 358
Email: lh.chen@utoronto.ca
Telephone: 416-287-7335
Course Description
This course is an introduction to management and cost accounting with an emphasis on the use of
accounting information in managerial decision-making. Topics include patterns of cost behaviour,
cost allocation, transfer pricing, budgeting and control systems. The purpose of the course is to
provide an understanding of the role of accounting data in the internal management of enterprises.
To the extent that they can be differentiated, there are three main areas of interest in the course: (1)
cost accounting (accumulation of costs for income determination and decision-making), (2)
managerial accounting (design of cost systems and use of economic data for decision-making), and
(3) planning, control and performance evaluation.
The course is designed to achieve the following objectives:
The student should be able to:
1. Determine and analyze cost functions, and generate and interpret basic management accounting
information.
2. Explore strategic cost analysis and related management techniques, such as: Activity Based
Costing, Activity Based Management, and Relevant Cost Analysis.
3. Define and explain management accounting and the context within which it functions.
4. Analyze and appreciate the control process and performance measurement to make effective
business decisions.
Though this course does satisfy the requirements of the three major accounting groups in Canada
for an introduction to the subject, it is not intended solely for professional accountancy training.
They provide a better understanding and a valuable analytical tool for anyone considering a career
in management.
Course Prerequisite
Prerequisite: [[MGEA02H3/(ECMA04H3) and MGEA06H3/(ECMA06H3)] or
[MGEA01H3/(ECMA01H3) and MGEA05H3/(ECMA05H3)]] and MGAB01H3/(MGTB05H3)
Course Exclusions
Exclusion: (MGTB03H3), MGT223H, MGT323H, RSM222H, RSM322H, VPAB13H3
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Course Materials
(a) Required Text:
Eldenburg, Wolcott, Chen and Cook, Cost Management: Measuring, Monitoring, and Motivating
Performance, 3rd Canadian edition, 2016. (Wiley)
(b) Lecture Slides/Handouts & Quercus – UTSC Learning Management System
Lecture slides and all other class discussion materials are posted on Quercus (Canvas). Students are
reminded to check Quercus (Canvas) on a regular basis. To access Quercus, please visit:
https://q.utoronto.ca.
If you need help getting started? Visit the Quercus Help Page to access tip-sheets and other helpful
resources. For additional questions, contact the Ed Tech team at quercus@utsc.utoronto.ca. For
frequently asked questions, visit: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/technology/faq-students
(c) Suggested Other Sources:
Students are expected to have a general knowledge of current business and economic developments,
especially as they relate to topics covered in the course. The daily Report on Business of the Globe &
Mail and the Financial Post of the National Post are recommended.
Course Policies
This course and your degree are designed to give you a broad understanding of the world of business.
The instructor will strive to provide accurate information, quality materials, and good service. In return,
the instructor expects that you will conduct yourself in a way that prepares you for the world of work:
1. Classes start on time, please strive to come to class time.
2. If you need to leave class early, please notify the instructor.
3. Turn off any devices that may disrupt others, especially when your microphone is on.
4. Make sure that you understand the course outline (including the lecture schedule) and that you keep
up to date by checking Quercus (Canvas) regularly.
5. Respect the learning opportunities of others at all times – classes should not only contribute to your
own learning, but also to that of others.
The required readings cover the basic course material. Classes will only selectively cover the material
in the required readings. Therefore, classes will focus on topic introductions, complicated technical
material, and application. It is crucial that students come to class prepared to discuss the scheduled
topics and participate in the assigned activities. Students are responsible for all topics in the required
readings regardless of whether or not they are discussed during class and are responsible for all topics
covered in lecture, regardless of whether or not they are covered in the required readings. You are
expected to have completed the assigned readings before the class session for which the items are listed.
In each chapter there are Demonstration Cases and Self-Study Questions with solutions provided. It is
strongly recommended that you attempt to solve these problems before tackling some of the more
complex text questions. In addition, various cases/articles may be distributed in class. These are
required readings whether or not the items are formally listed on the course outline.
The key to success in this course is to attempt as many problems to increase your level of technical
knowledge and gain confidence and familiarity of the type of questions you may be asked on the exams.
Students are encouraged to work on all the end of chapter questions.
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Evaluation and Grades
Grades are a measure of the performance of a student in individual courses. Each student will be judged
based on how well he or she has command of the course materials. Grades in the course will be based
on the following:
Elements % Due Date
(a) On-line Assignments (4 in total) 10% 1. Saturday, Jan 20 at 23:59 (End of Week 2)
2. Saturday, Feb 17 at 23:59 (End of Week 6)
3. Saturday, Mar 09 at 23:59 (End of Week 8)
4. Saturday, Mar 30 at 23:59 (End of Week 11)
(b) Guest Seminar
One-page Reflection Paper
5%
Guest Seminar (March 14 online)
One-page Reflection Paper (March 17)
(c) Group Case Assignment:
Impact of EDI on Company’s Performance
(i) PowerPoint Presentation
(ii) Group Oral Presentation
10%
(5%)
(5%)
(i) Sunday, Mar 24 at 23:59 (End of Week 10)
(ii) Last class
(d) Exam Review Quizzes (on Quercus):
(i) Midterm Review Quiz (MRQ)
(ii) Final Review Quiz (FRQ)
10%
(5%)
(5%)
(i) Sunday Feb 25 at 23:59 (End of Week 6)
(ii) Sunday Apr 7 at 23:59 (End of Week 12)
(e) Test & Exam
(i) Midterm Exam (2 hours)
(ii) Final Exam (2 hours)Mar
65%
(30%)
(35%)
Date, and Time TBD
Total 100%
(a) On-line Assignments – WileyPLUS:
There are four weekly online assignments. Each assignment should be completed on the specific
date listed on the syllabus (page 9). Students are encouraged to practice as many times as necessary
until they are satisfied with the outcome. It is student’s responsibility to complete the assignment
ahead of the due date. Under no circumstances will the instructor extend the deadline for any
individual student.
Please go to http://www.wileyplus.com/go/login for a two-minute registration tutorial. If you need
assistance please go to http://www.wileyplus.com/support, and click on "Live Chat." Please go to
page 10 for WileyPlus registration instructions.
(b) Guest seminar & Reflection Paper
The online guest seminar will be held during the tutorials (March 14, 2023, 18:00 – 19:00).
Students must attend this seminar and are required to write a one-page, single-spaced, reflection
paper on the three most important/interesting things you learned from the seminar, and conclude
the paper by indicating whether you would consider the field of accounting as your career choice.
No reflection paper will be accepted if students do not attend the seminar.
(c) Group Case Project:
The group case assignment, “The Impact of EDI on a Company’s Financial Performance,” should be
done in groups of 4 – 5 students. The group case assignment develops your research, critical thinking,
analytical skills, as well as your oral presentation/communication skills.
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Students should research a company that has a policy of EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) or DEI
(Diversity, Equity, Inclusion). For your convenience, a list of reading materials related to EDI has been
posted on Quercus for your reference.
The PowerPoint presentation should outline the following points:
1. Research the pros and cons of EDI (or DEI) on a company’s financial performance.
2. Identify a specific company that adopts an EDI (or DEI) policy.
3. Describe the background information on the company’s adoption of EDI policy
4. Select 3 financial ratios, perform two sets of trend analyses for a period of 3 years on the company’s
financial performance to compare before and after adoption of the EDI policy. Explain the reasons
why your group choose these ratios and how these ratios help you analyze the company’s financial
performance. Show the graphs of 2 sets of three financial ratios comparing the before and after
adoption of the EDI policy. Include a link to the company’s financial information.
5. Conclude your research findings.
In addition to the PowerPoint, each group has a maximum of 10 minutes to present the project and
answer questions from the class in the last class of the semester.
Learning to work together in teams is an important aspect of your education and preparation for your
future careers. Project-based teamwork is often new to students and students are therefore reminded of
the following expectations with respect to behaviour and contributions to your group submission:
1. Ensure that all team members:
Treat other members with courtesy and respect;
Honour the ground rules established by the team;
Contribute substantially and proportionally to the final project;
Ensure enough familiarity with the entire contents of the group project/ assignment so as to be
able to sign off on it as original work;
Meet the project timeline as established by the team.
2. Follow the guidelines for resolving differences:
Conflicts can – and do – occur. Conflicts are part of the team’s process of learning how to work
together effectively and can actually generate exciting debate and creative solutions – if
managed appropriately.
Student teams are collectively expected to resolve disputes or misunderstandings as soon as they
arise (and prior to submission of the final project). In cases where teams are unable to reach a
mutually agreeable solution, the entire team must meet with the instructor as soon as possible.
The instructor will listen to the team and help develop options for improving the team process.
All members of the project team must commit to, and, utilize their action plans.
Group Case PowerPoint Assignment – Submission Format:
Students need to submit a PowerPoint presentation to Quercus in the “Assignment” tab. Only one person
from your group should submit the assignment. When you upload the file to Quercus, please put your
group number as your file name. It is recommended that you keep the rough draft or photocopy of your
assignment to minimize the problems caused by lost or missing assignments.
(d) Online Exam Review Quizzes on Quercus:
There are two online exam review quizzes, one before the midterm and one before the final exam.
These online exam review quizzes are "closed-book", and have strict time restrictions. They are to
be completed within 120 minutes on Quercus on the following specific date, from 18:00 – 23:59.
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Exam Review Quizzes Due Date Chapters
Midterm (MRQ) Feb 25 1, 2, 3, 5, 7
Final (FRQ) Apr 07 All Chapters, with emphasis on 4, 10, 13, 14, 18
(e) Midterm Test & Final Exam:
The date, time and location for both the midterm test and the final exam will be announced once they
are determined by the Registrar’s Office. These test and exam include the multiple choice and short
calculation questions. Midterms and final exam questions, may combine material from a number of
chapters. All tests are cumulative: questions may be asked on all material from the beginning of
the course.
The exams will start promptly at the scheduled start time and students are reminded to ensure they are
prepared to write the exam early (i.e. at least 10 minutes prior to the start time). This is NOT an open
book exam and therefore students will only be allowed to use the authorized aid which is the use
of a simple, non-programmable, quiet, non-printing calculator will be permitted in all term tests.
The allowed calculators include: Texas Instruments TI 30 Explorer Plus, Sharp EL509 and 531,
Cassio FX 65 and 280.
Note: Copies of old tests and examinations will not be made available. These questions will not be
discussed and solutions to them will not be provided.
Tutorials
There are 4 tutorial sessions (2 before the midterm and 2 before the final exam), and 1 guest lecture
during the tutorial in the summer term. The questions discussed in the tutorials are listed on the course
outline.
Section Day Time Room
TUT0001 Thursday 18:00-20:00 IC220
TUT0001 Tuesday 19:00-21:00 IC220
Policy and Procedure
(a) Missed Tests and Assignments (including Midterm Exams)
Students who miss a test or assignment for reasons entirely beyond their control (e.g. illness) may
submit a request for special consideration. Provided that notification and documentation are provided
in a timely manner, and that the request is subsequently approved, no academic penalty will be applied.
In such cases, students must notify the instructor on the date of the missed test (or due date in the case
of course work) and submit supporting documentation (e.g. proof that the student reported his or her
absence through the online absence declaration) within one week of the originally scheduled test or due
date. Note that the physician’s report must establish that the patient was examined and diagnosed at the
time of illness, not after the fact. Students should try to arrange a make-up term test or an alternative
solution before the term test results are released. Students who do not provide the instructor on the
date of the missed test (or due date in the case of course work) and/or who do not provide the instructor
with appropriate or sufficient supporting documentation within one week of the originally scheduled
test or due date, they will receive 0 for the midterm test with the final exam worth 70% (summation
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of marks allocation for midterm and final). These students may be required to write a separate final
exam which is a combination of a deferred midterm test and the final examination, and the exam
could last for 3 hours.
Students are expected to start on time for all the online tests and examinations. There will not be any
additional time available if the midterm/examinations are started late.
(b) Remarking Policy
Students may submit assignments or exams for remarking. However, the entire exam or assignment will
not be remarked to ensure consistency for all students. If a student wants a specific part of an assignment
or exam to be remarked, the student must e-mail or submit to the instructor the part of the response and
marking key that the student is requesting to be remarked with an explanation about why the student
believes a different mark is warranted. This explanation should be based on what was written by the
student compared to the suggested solution or other sources of evidence. If a student wants feedback
about how to improve, the student must also identify specific sections of the case assignment or exam
for the instructor to read and provide comments. The instructor will notify students about the status of
the remark request as soon as possible. All remark requests must be received prior to the start of the
scheduled time of the final exam. Remark requests received after this time will NOT be considered.
(c) Plagiarism Detection Tool (PDT) called Ouriginal
Normally, students will be required to submit their course submissions to the University’s plagiarism
detection tool for a review of textual similarity and detection of possible plagiarism. In doing so,
students will allow their submissions to be included as source documents in the tool’s reference
database, where they will be used solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. The terms that apply
to the University’s use of this tool are described in the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation PDT
FAQs.
(d) AccessAbility Services
The University provides academic accommodations for students with disabilities in accordance with the
terms of the Ontario Human Rights Code. This occurs through a collaborative process that
acknowledges a collective obligation to develop an accessible learning environment that both meets the
needs of students and preserves the essential academic requirements of the University’s courses and
programs.
Students with diverse learning styles and needs are welcome in this course. If you have a disability that
may require accommodations, please feel free to approach me and/or the AccessAbility Services Office.
(e) Academic Integrity & Academic Misconduct
Academic integrity is essential to the pursuit of learning and scholarship in a university. The University
treats cases of cheating and plagiarism very seriously. The University of Toronto’s Code of Behaviour
on Academic Matters outlines the behaviours that constitute academic dishonesty and the processes for
addressing academic offences. Students should note that copying, plagiarizing, or other forms of
academic misconduct will not be tolerated. Any student caught engaging in such activities will be
subject to academic discipline ranging from a mark of zero on the assignment, test, or examination to
dismissal from the university as outlined in the Code of Behavior on Academic Matters. Any student
abetting or otherwise assisting in such misconduct will also be subject to academic penalties. Potential
offences include, but are not limited to:
In papers and assignments:
Using someone else's ideas or words without appropriate acknowledgement
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Submitting your own work in more than one course without the permission of the instructor
Making up sources or facts
Obtaining or providing unauthorized assistance on any assignment (this includes collaborating with
others on assignments that are supposed to be completed individually)
On tests and exams:
Using or possessing any unauthorized aid, including a cell phone
Looking at someone else's answers
Misrepresenting your identity
Submitting an altered test for re-grading
Misrepresentation:
Falsifying institutional documents or grades
Falsifying or altering any documentation required by the University, including (but not limited to),
medical notes
If you have any question about what is or not is permitted in the course, please do not hesitate to contact
the instructor. If you have any questions about appropriate research and citation methods, you are
expected to seek out additional information from the instructor or other University of Toronto resources
such as The Writing Centre or the Academic Advising & Career Centre. If you would like to find out
more information regarding university advice for ‘How not to plagiarize’, please use this link. More
generally, this link includes a lot of useful advice for students on academic writing.
For information and resources on Academic Integrity, please visit the Office of Academic Integrity
FAQs.
(f) FIPPA language:
This course and tutorials, including your participation, may be recorded on video and may be
available to students in the course for viewing remotely and after each session. Course tutorials
videos. Tutorial viedoes, and materials belong to your instructor, the University, and/or other
sources depending on the specific facts of each situation, and are protected by copyright. In this
course, you are permitted to download session videos and materials for your own academic use, but
you should not copy, share, or use them for any other purpose without the explicit permission of
the instructor.
For questions about recording and use of videos in which you appear please contact your
instructor.
(g) Email
At times, the course instructor may decide to communicate important course information by email. As
such, all UofT students are required to have a valid UTmail+ email address. You are responsible for
ensuring that your UTmail+ email address is set up AND properly entered on the ACORN system. For
more information, please visit this link.
Forwarding your utoronto.ca email to a Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo or other type of email account is not
advisable. In some cases, messages from utoronto.ca addresses sent to Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo
accounts are filtered as junk mail, which means that important messages from your course instructor
may end up in your spam or junk mail folder.
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Academic Support
(a) UTSC Library
The BRIDGE and the UTSC Library are operating online! We are offering our full suite of programs
and services to support students, staff, and faculty in their studies, research projects, and experiential
learning initiatives.
Visit The BRIDGE @ Quercus to:
Participate in virtual events and competitions
Get research and data analytics help
Access data and academic research tools and tutorials
Get support in entrepreneurship and the New Venture Program
Learn more about Work Integrated Learning
To find out more about the UTSC Library’s support for students while studying remotely, please visit
the UTSC Library Website
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For all other inquiries, please email thebridge@utsc.utoronto.ca or email your Liaison Librarian,
Mariana Jardim mariana.jardim@utoronto.ca
(b) Health & Wellness Centre
The Health & Wellness Centre provides professional and confidential medical, nursing, counselling,
health promotion, and education services to all UTSC students. These services are offered in a safe,
caring, respectful, and empowering environment that is directed toward optimizing your personal,
academic, and overall wellbeing. To access these services, please use this link and when visiting the
Health & Wellness Centre, please bring a valid T-card and Health card.
(c) Academic Advising and Career Centre
The Academic Advising and Career Centre (AA&CC) at UTSC integrates developmental advising,
learning/study skills, career counselling, and employment coaching.
(d) English Language Development Centre
The English Language Development Centre (ELDC) helps students develop the critical thinking,
vocabulary and academic communication skills essential for achieving academic and professional
success. Personalized support includes RWE (for academic writing), Communication Cafés (oral),
Discussion Skill-Building Cafés, Vocabulary Cafés, seminars/workshops, personal ELD consultations,
and drop-in sessions. Students in this course should complete the Academic English Health Check
(AEHC) by registering for any of the available sessions.
(e) The Writing Centre
The Writing Centre (TWC) offers invaluable services to students (learn to become a better writer!) and
offers many different kinds of help: drop-in sessions, individual consultations, workshops, clinics, and
online writing handouts.
(f) Studying
The coverage of material in these courses is extensive and rigorous. Experience has shown that students
who fail to keep up-to-date at all times, no matter what their previous background in the subject, will
tend to have difficulty in handling the material, which is of a cumulative nature, on tests and
examinations.
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It is generally agreed that one needs to work through a substantial number of exercises and problems in
order to understand the concepts and procedures involved in accounting courses. In the class sessions
a number of text questions and cases will be discussed. It is important to understand that questions on
the tests and final examination may differ significantly from text exercises. Questions from the text
usually reflect the material in a single chapter, are often variations of chapter illustrations, cover only
selected portions of the assigned material, are usually "complete" problems (in the sense that one is
expected to follow a logical procedure from start to finish) and are done on an "open-book" basis.
Questions discussed/solved in class should be viewed as a minimum effort in order to understand the
course. Students are strongly urged to attempt other problems from the text. To assist in the effort, the
solution manual will be available to use to check your answer during the instructor’s office hours. In
all instances, students should attempt their own solution of problems before verifying their answers.
Photocopying of solutions will not be permitted.
(g) Counseling and Accounting Aid Centre
Students who have problems or questions that cannot be discussed in the class sessions are encouraged
to attend the instructor’s office hours. For those students who wish to try extra problems from the
textbook, solutions may be checked during their instructor’s office hours. The instructor and TA office
hours will be posted on Quercus.
Questions relating to administrative, registration, degree/program requirements should be directed to
management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca.
(h) Exam Conflicts
As per the exam conflict policy, students are required to notify the Registrar’s Office if they 1) have a
direct conflict with two exams that overlap; 2) have three consecutive exams in three consecutive time
slots; or 3) have a conflicting religious observance.
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Detailed Course Schedule
MGAB03H3 COURSE SYLLABUS
Week
# Date
TEXT CHAPTER
To be read before the online
session
Discussion/Self-
Study Questions
Tutorial Questions Assignments
Due Date
1 Jan 10 Ch 1: Introduction Group Case Project: EDI
E1-23, P1-38
E2-21
2 Jan 17 Ch 2: Cost Terminology & Cost Function
E2-22, P2-41, P2-42
Jan 20
Assignment #1
3 Jan 24 Ch 3: CVP Analysis E3-37, P3-43, P3-56
4 Jan 31
Ch 5 (I): Cost Flows E5-21, E5-24, E5-
35
Tutorial 1:
E1-25, E2-38, E3-29,
E3-32, E3-33, P3-48
5 Feb 07 Ch 5 (II): Job Costing E5-26, P5-54, P5-55
6 Feb 14
Ch 7: ABC & ABM E7-25, E7-30, P7-
47
Tutorial 2:
E5-33, E5-34, P5-51,
E7-29, E7-33, P7-42
Feb 17
Assignment #2
Feb 25: MRQ
Reading Week (February 17th – 23rd) – No Class
Midterm Test (30%) – (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7) – Date & Time (TBD)
7 Feb 28 Ch 18: Performance Evaluation and Compensation
E18-23, P18-34
8 Mar 06 Ch 4: Decisions I (Non-routine Operating Decisions)
E4-33, P4-43, P4-48 Tutorial 3:
E4-30, E4-32
Mar 09
Assignment #3
9 Mar 13
Ch 13: Decisions II (Strategic
Investment Decisions)
E13-26, P13-39,
P13-49
Guest Seminar:
Mar 14, 18:00 – 19:00
(all students must attend
this online seminar)
Mar 17
Reflection paper
10 Mar 20
Ch 14: Pricing Decisions
(Transfer Price Policies – page
599-606)
E14-29, E14-30,
E14-32
Mar 24
Group Case Project
Mar 25 Deadline to drop courses without academic penalty.
11 Mar 27 Ch 10: Budgeting & Control E10-31, E10-41, E10-42
Mar 31
Assignment #4
12 Apr 03
Group Project Presentation Tutorial 4:
E10-39, P10-55
E13-27E13-37, P13-44
E14-31, P14-42, P14-50
Apr 07: FRQ
Study Break: April 9th – 11th
April 12th – 26th Final Exam (35%) – Time (TBD)
Please note that the deadline for all assignments is 11:59 pm on the due date.
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WileyPlus Registration
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MGAB03H3
Introductory Management Accounting
2024 Winter Session
Instructor Information
Name: Dr. Liang H. Chen
Office: IC 358
Email: lh.chen@utoronto.ca
Telephone: 416-287-7335
Course Description
This course is an introduction to management and cost accounting with an emphasis on the use of
accounting information in managerial decision-making. Topics include patterns of cost behaviour,
cost allocation, transfer pricing, budgeting and control systems. The purpose of the course is to
provide an understanding of the role of accounting data in the internal management of enterprises.
To the extent that they can be differentiated, there are three main areas of interest in the course: (1)
cost accounting (accumulation of costs for income determination and decision-making), (2)
managerial accounting (design of cost systems and use of economic data for decision-making), and
(3) planning, control and performance evaluation.
The course is designed to achieve the following objectives:
The student should be able to:
1. Determine and analyze cost functions, and generate and interpret basic management accounting
information.
2. Explore strategic cost analysis and related management techniques, such as: Activity Based
Costing, Activity Based Management, and Relevant Cost Analysis.
3. Define and explain management accounting and the context within which it functions.
4. Analyze and appreciate the control process and performance measurement to make effective
business decisions.
Though this course does satisfy the requirements of the three major accounting groups in Canada
for an introduction to the subject, it is not intended solely for professional accountancy training.
They provide a better understanding and a valuable analytical tool for anyone considering a career
in management.
Course Prerequisite
Prerequisite: [[MGEA02H3/(ECMA04H3) and MGEA06H3/(ECMA06H3)] or
[MGEA01H3/(ECMA01H3) and MGEA05H3/(ECMA05H3)]] and MGAB01H3/(MGTB05H3)
Course Exclusions
Exclusion: (MGTB03H3), MGT223H, MGT323H, RSM222H, RSM322H, VPAB13H3
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Course Materials
(a) Required Text:
Eldenburg, Wolcott, Chen and Cook, Cost Management: Measuring, Monitoring, and Motivating
Performance, 3rd Canadian edition, 2016. (Wiley)
(b) Lecture Slides/Handouts & Quercus – UTSC Learning Management System
Lecture slides and all other class discussion materials are posted on Quercus (Canvas). Students are
reminded to check Quercus (Canvas) on a regular basis. To access Quercus, please visit:
https://q.utoronto.ca.
If you need help getting started? Visit the Quercus Help Page to access tip-sheets and other helpful
resources. For additional questions, contact the Ed Tech team at quercus@utsc.utoronto.ca. For
frequently asked questions, visit: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/technology/faq-students
(c) Suggested Other Sources:
Students are expected to have a general knowledge of current business and economic developments,
especially as they relate to topics covered in the course. The daily Report on Business of the Globe &
Mail and the Financial Post of the National Post are recommended.
Course Policies
This course and your degree are designed to give you a broad understanding of the world of business.
The instructor will strive to provide accurate information, quality materials, and good service. In return,
the instructor expects that you will conduct yourself in a way that prepares you for the world of work:
1. Classes start on time, please strive to come to class time.
2. If you need to leave class early, please notify the instructor.
3. Turn off any devices that may disrupt others, especially when your microphone is on.
4. Make sure that you understand the course outline (including the lecture schedule) and that you keep
up to date by checking Quercus (Canvas) regularly.
5. Respect the learning opportunities of others at all times – classes should not only contribute to your
own learning, but also to that of others.
The required readings cover the basic course material. Classes will only selectively cover the material
in the required readings. Therefore, classes will focus on topic introductions, complicated technical
material, and application. It is crucial that students come to class prepared to discuss the scheduled
topics and participate in the assigned activities. Students are responsible for all topics in the required
readings regardless of whether or not they are discussed during class and are responsible for all topics
covered in lecture, regardless of whether or not they are covered in the required readings. You are
expected to have completed the assigned readings before the class session for which the items are listed.
In each chapter there are Demonstration Cases and Self-Study Questions with solutions provided. It is
strongly recommended that you attempt to solve these problems before tackling some of the more
complex text questions. In addition, various cases/articles may be distributed in class. These are
required readings whether or not the items are formally listed on the course outline.
The key to success in this course is to attempt as many problems to increase your level of technical
knowledge and gain confidence and familiarity of the type of questions you may be asked on the exams.
Students are encouraged to work on all the end of chapter questions.
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Evaluation and Grades
Grades are a measure of the performance of a student in individual courses. Each student will be judged
based on how well he or she has command of the course materials. Grades in the course will be based
on the following:
Elements % Due Date
(a) On-line Assignments (4 in total) 10% 1. Saturday, Jan 20 at 23:59 (End of Week 2)
2. Saturday, Feb 17 at 23:59 (End of Week 6)
3. Saturday, Mar 09 at 23:59 (End of Week 8)
4. Saturday, Mar 30 at 23:59 (End of Week 11)
(b) Guest Seminar
One-page Reflection Paper
5%
Guest Seminar (March 14 online)
One-page Reflection Paper (March 17)
(c) Group Case Assignment:
Impact of EDI on Company’s Performance
(i) PowerPoint Presentation
(ii) Group Oral Presentation
10%
(5%)
(5%)
(i) Sunday, Mar 24 at 23:59 (End of Week 10)
(ii) Last class
(d) Exam Review Quizzes (on Quercus):
(i) Midterm Review Quiz (MRQ)
(ii) Final Review Quiz (FRQ)
10%
(5%)
(5%)
(i) Sunday Feb 25 at 23:59 (End of Week 6)
(ii) Sunday Apr 7 at 23:59 (End of Week 12)
(e) Test & Exam
(i) Midterm Exam (2 hours)
(ii) Final Exam (2 hours)Mar
65%
(30%)
(35%)
Date, and Time TBD
Total 100%
(a) On-line Assignments – WileyPLUS:
There are four weekly online assignments. Each assignment should be completed on the specific
date listed on the syllabus (page 9). Students are encouraged to practice as many times as necessary
until they are satisfied with the outcome. It is student’s responsibility to complete the assignment
ahead of the due date. Under no circumstances will the instructor extend the deadline for any
individual student.
Please go to http://www.wileyplus.com/go/login for a two-minute registration tutorial. If you need
assistance please go to http://www.wileyplus.com/support, and click on "Live Chat." Please go to
page 10 for WileyPlus registration instructions.
(b) Guest seminar & Reflection Paper
The online guest seminar will be held during the tutorials (March 14, 2023, 18:00 – 19:00).
Students must attend this seminar and are required to write a one-page, single-spaced, reflection
paper on the three most important/interesting things you learned from the seminar, and conclude
the paper by indicating whether you would consider the field of accounting as your career choice.
No reflection paper will be accepted if students do not attend the seminar.
(c) Group Case Project:
The group case assignment, “The Impact of EDI on a Company’s Financial Performance,” should be
done in groups of 4 – 5 students. The group case assignment develops your research, critical thinking,
analytical skills, as well as your oral presentation/communication skills.
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Students should research a company that has a policy of EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) or DEI
(Diversity, Equity, Inclusion). For your convenience, a list of reading materials related to EDI has been
posted on Quercus for your reference.
The PowerPoint presentation should outline the following points:
1. Research the pros and cons of EDI (or DEI) on a company’s financial performance.
2. Identify a specific company that adopts an EDI (or DEI) policy.
3. Describe the background information on the company’s adoption of EDI policy
4. Select 3 financial ratios, perform two sets of trend analyses for a period of 3 years on the company’s
financial performance to compare before and after adoption of the EDI policy. Explain the reasons
why your group choose these ratios and how these ratios help you analyze the company’s financial
performance. Show the graphs of 2 sets of three financial ratios comparing the before and after
adoption of the EDI policy. Include a link to the company’s financial information.
5. Conclude your research findings.
In addition to the PowerPoint, each group has a maximum of 10 minutes to present the project and
answer questions from the class in the last class of the semester.
Learning to work together in teams is an important aspect of your education and preparation for your
future careers. Project-based teamwork is often new to students and students are therefore reminded of
the following expectations with respect to behaviour and contributions to your group submission:
1. Ensure that all team members:
Treat other members with courtesy and respect;
Honour the ground rules established by the team;
Contribute substantially and proportionally to the final project;
Ensure enough familiarity with the entire contents of the group project/ assignment so as to be
able to sign off on it as original work;
Meet the project timeline as established by the team.
2. Follow the guidelines for resolving differences:
Conflicts can – and do – occur. Conflicts are part of the team’s process of learning how to work
together effectively and can actually generate exciting debate and creative solutions – if
managed appropriately.
Student teams are collectively expected to resolve disputes or misunderstandings as soon as they
arise (and prior to submission of the final project). In cases where teams are unable to reach a
mutually agreeable solution, the entire team must meet with the instructor as soon as possible.
The instructor will listen to the team and help develop options for improving the team process.
All members of the project team must commit to, and, utilize their action plans.
Group Case PowerPoint Assignment – Submission Format:
Students need to submit a PowerPoint presentation to Quercus in the “Assignment” tab. Only one person
from your group should submit the assignment. When you upload the file to Quercus, please put your
group number as your file name. It is recommended that you keep the rough draft or photocopy of your
assignment to minimize the problems caused by lost or missing assignments.
(d) Online Exam Review Quizzes on Quercus:
There are two online exam review quizzes, one before the midterm and one before the final exam.
These online exam review quizzes are "closed-book", and have strict time restrictions. They are to
be completed within 120 minutes on Quercus on the following specific date, from 18:00 – 23:59.
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Exam Review Quizzes Due Date Chapters
Midterm (MRQ) Feb 25 1, 2, 3, 5, 7
Final (FRQ) Apr 07 All Chapters, with emphasis on 4, 10, 13, 14, 18
(e) Midterm Test & Final Exam:
The date, time and location for both the midterm test and the final exam will be announced once they
are determined by the Registrar’s Office. These test and exam include the multiple choice and short
calculation questions. Midterms and final exam questions, may combine material from a number of
chapters. All tests are cumulative: questions may be asked on all material from the beginning of
the course.
The exams will start promptly at the scheduled start time and students are reminded to ensure they are
prepared to write the exam early (i.e. at least 10 minutes prior to the start time). This is NOT an open
book exam and therefore students will only be allowed to use the authorized aid which is the use
of a simple, non-programmable, quiet, non-printing calculator will be permitted in all term tests.
The allowed calculators include: Texas Instruments TI 30 Explorer Plus, Sharp EL509 and 531,
Cassio FX 65 and 280.
Note: Copies of old tests and examinations will not be made available. These questions will not be
discussed and solutions to them will not be provided.
Tutorials
There are 4 tutorial sessions (2 before the midterm and 2 before the final exam), and 1 guest lecture
during the tutorial in the summer term. The questions discussed in the tutorials are listed on the course
outline.
Section Day Time Room
TUT0001 Thursday 18:00-20:00 IC220
TUT0001 Tuesday 19:00-21:00 IC220
Policy and Procedure
(a) Missed Tests and Assignments (including Midterm Exams)
Students who miss a test or assignment for reasons entirely beyond their control (e.g. illness) may
submit a request for special consideration. Provided that notification and documentation are provided
in a timely manner, and that the request is subsequently approved, no academic penalty will be applied.
In such cases, students must notify the instructor on the date of the missed test (or due date in the case
of course work) and submit supporting documentation (e.g. proof that the student reported his or her
absence through the online absence declaration) within one week of the originally scheduled test or due
date. Note that the physician’s report must establish that the patient was examined and diagnosed at the
time of illness, not after the fact. Students should try to arrange a make-up term test or an alternative
solution before the term test results are released. Students who do not provide the instructor on the
date of the missed test (or due date in the case of course work) and/or who do not provide the instructor
with appropriate or sufficient supporting documentation within one week of the originally scheduled
test or due date, they will receive 0 for the midterm test with the final exam worth 70% (summation
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of marks allocation for midterm and final). These students may be required to write a separate final
exam which is a combination of a deferred midterm test and the final examination, and the exam
could last for 3 hours.
Students are expected to start on time for all the online tests and examinations. There will not be any
additional time available if the midterm/examinations are started late.
(b) Remarking Policy
Students may submit assignments or exams for remarking. However, the entire exam or assignment will
not be remarked to ensure consistency for all students. If a student wants a specific part of an assignment
or exam to be remarked, the student must e-mail or submit to the instructor the part of the response and
marking key that the student is requesting to be remarked with an explanation about why the student
believes a different mark is warranted. This explanation should be based on what was written by the
student compared to the suggested solution or other sources of evidence. If a student wants feedback
about how to improve, the student must also identify specific sections of the case assignment or exam
for the instructor to read and provide comments. The instructor will notify students about the status of
the remark request as soon as possible. All remark requests must be received prior to the start of the
scheduled time of the final exam. Remark requests received after this time will NOT be considered.
(c) Plagiarism Detection Tool (PDT) called Ouriginal
Normally, students will be required to submit their course submissions to the University’s plagiarism
detection tool for a review of textual similarity and detection of possible plagiarism. In doing so,
students will allow their submissions to be included as source documents in the tool’s reference
database, where they will be used solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. The terms that apply
to the University’s use of this tool are described in the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation PDT
FAQs.
(d) AccessAbility Services
The University provides academic accommodations for students with disabilities in accordance with the
terms of the Ontario Human Rights Code. This occurs through a collaborative process that
acknowledges a collective obligation to develop an accessible learning environment that both meets the
needs of students and preserves the essential academic requirements of the University’s courses and
programs.
Students with diverse learning styles and needs are welcome in this course. If you have a disability that
may require accommodations, please feel free to approach me and/or the AccessAbility Services Office.
(e) Academic Integrity & Academic Misconduct
Academic integrity is essential to the pursuit of learning and scholarship in a university. The University
treats cases of cheating and plagiarism very seriously. The University of Toronto’s Code of Behaviour
on Academic Matters outlines the behaviours that constitute academic dishonesty and the processes for
addressing academic offences. Students should note that copying, plagiarizing, or other forms of
academic misconduct will not be tolerated. Any student caught engaging in such activities will be
subject to academic discipline ranging from a mark of zero on the assignment, test, or examination to
dismissal from the university as outlined in the Code of Behavior on Academic Matters. Any student
abetting or otherwise assisting in such misconduct will also be subject to academic penalties. Potential
offences include, but are not limited to:
In papers and assignments:
Using someone else's ideas or words without appropriate acknowledgement
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Submitting your own work in more than one course without the permission of the instructor
Making up sources or facts
Obtaining or providing unauthorized assistance on any assignment (this includes collaborating with
others on assignments that are supposed to be completed individually)
On tests and exams:
Using or possessing any unauthorized aid, including a cell phone
Looking at someone else's answers
Misrepresenting your identity
Submitting an altered test for re-grading
Misrepresentation:
Falsifying institutional documents or grades
Falsifying or altering any documentation required by the University, including (but not limited to),
medical notes
If you have any question about what is or not is permitted in the course, please do not hesitate to contact
the instructor. If you have any questions about appropriate research and citation methods, you are
expected to seek out additional information from the instructor or other University of Toronto resources
such as The Writing Centre or the Academic Advising & Career Centre. If you would like to find out
more information regarding university advice for ‘How not to plagiarize’, please use this link. More
generally, this link includes a lot of useful advice for students on academic writing.
For information and resources on Academic Integrity, please visit the Office of Academic Integrity
FAQs.
(f) FIPPA language:
This course and tutorials, including your participation, may be recorded on video and may be
available to students in the course for viewing remotely and after each session. Course tutorials
videos. Tutorial viedoes, and materials belong to your instructor, the University, and/or other
sources depending on the specific facts of each situation, and are protected by copyright. In this
course, you are permitted to download session videos and materials for your own academic use, but
you should not copy, share, or use them for any other purpose without the explicit permission of
the instructor.
For questions about recording and use of videos in which you appear please contact your
instructor.
(g) Email
At times, the course instructor may decide to communicate important course information by email. As
such, all UofT students are required to have a valid UTmail+ email address. You are responsible for
ensuring that your UTmail+ email address is set up AND properly entered on the ACORN system. For
more information, please visit this link.
Forwarding your utoronto.ca email to a Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo or other type of email account is not
advisable. In some cases, messages from utoronto.ca addresses sent to Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo
accounts are filtered as junk mail, which means that important messages from your course instructor
may end up in your spam or junk mail folder.
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Academic Support
(a) UTSC Library
The BRIDGE and the UTSC Library are operating online! We are offering our full suite of programs
and services to support students, staff, and faculty in their studies, research projects, and experiential
learning initiatives.
Visit The BRIDGE @ Quercus to:
Participate in virtual events and competitions
Get research and data analytics help
Access data and academic research tools and tutorials
Get support in entrepreneurship and the New Venture Program
Learn more about Work Integrated Learning
To find out more about the UTSC Library’s support for students while studying remotely, please visit
the UTSC Library Website
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For all other inquiries, please email thebridge@utsc.utoronto.ca or email your Liaison Librarian,
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(b) Health & Wellness Centre
The Health & Wellness Centre provides professional and confidential medical, nursing, counselling,
health promotion, and education services to all UTSC students. These services are offered in a safe,
caring, respectful, and empowering environment that is directed toward optimizing your personal,
academic, and overall wellbeing. To access these services, please use this link and when visiting the
Health & Wellness Centre, please bring a valid T-card and Health card.
(c) Academic Advising and Career Centre
The Academic Advising and Career Centre (AA&CC) at UTSC integrates developmental advising,
learning/study skills, career counselling, and employment coaching.
(d) English Language Development Centre
The English Language Development Centre (ELDC) helps students develop the critical thinking,
vocabulary and academic communication skills essential for achieving academic and professional
success. Personalized support includes RWE (for academic writing), Communication Cafés (oral),
Discussion Skill-Building Cafés, Vocabulary Cafés, seminars/workshops, personal ELD consultations,
and drop-in sessions. Students in this course should complete the Academic English Health Check
(AEHC) by registering for any of the available sessions.
(e) The Writing Centre
The Writing Centre (TWC) offers invaluable services to students (learn to become a better writer!) and
offers many different kinds of help: drop-in sessions, individual consultations, workshops, clinics, and
online writing handouts.
(f) Studying
The coverage of material in these courses is extensive and rigorous. Experience has shown that students
who fail to keep up-to-date at all times, no matter what their previous background in the subject, will
tend to have difficulty in handling the material, which is of a cumulative nature, on tests and
examinations.
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It is generally agreed that one needs to work through a substantial number of exercises and problems in
order to understand the concepts and procedures involved in accounting courses. In the class sessions
a number of text questions and cases will be discussed. It is important to understand that questions on
the tests and final examination may differ significantly from text exercises. Questions from the text
usually reflect the material in a single chapter, are often variations of chapter illustrations, cover only
selected portions of the assigned material, are usually "complete" problems (in the sense that one is
expected to follow a logical procedure from start to finish) and are done on an "open-book" basis.
Questions discussed/solved in class should be viewed as a minimum effort in order to understand the
course. Students are strongly urged to attempt other problems from the text. To assist in the effort, the
solution manual will be available to use to check your answer during the instructor’s office hours. In
all instances, students should attempt their own solution of problems before verifying their answers.
Photocopying of solutions will not be permitted.
(g) Counseling and Accounting Aid Centre
Students who have problems or questions that cannot be discussed in the class sessions are encouraged
to attend the instructor’s office hours. For those students who wish to try extra problems from the
textbook, solutions may be checked during their instructor’s office hours. The instructor and TA office
hours will be posted on Quercus.
Questions relating to administrative, registration, degree/program requirements should be directed to
management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca.
(h) Exam Conflicts
As per the exam conflict policy, students are required to notify the Registrar’s Office if they 1) have a
direct conflict with two exams that overlap; 2) have three consecutive exams in three consecutive time
slots; or 3) have a conflicting religious observance.
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Detailed Course Schedule
MGAB03H3 COURSE SYLLABUS
Week
# Date
TEXT CHAPTER
To be read before the online
session
Discussion/Self-
Study Questions
Tutorial Questions Assignments
Due Date
1 Jan 10 Ch 1: Introduction Group Case Project: EDI
E1-23, P1-38
E2-21
2 Jan 17 Ch 2: Cost Terminology & Cost Function
E2-22, P2-41, P2-42
Jan 20
Assignment #1
3 Jan 24 Ch 3: CVP Analysis E3-37, P3-43, P3-56
4 Jan 31
Ch 5 (I): Cost Flows E5-21, E5-24, E5-
35
Tutorial 1:
E1-25, E2-38, E3-29,
E3-32, E3-33, P3-48
5 Feb 07 Ch 5 (II): Job Costing E5-26, P5-54, P5-55
6 Feb 14
Ch 7: ABC & ABM E7-25, E7-30, P7-
47
Tutorial 2:
E5-33, E5-34, P5-51,
E7-29, E7-33, P7-42
Feb 17
Assignment #2
Feb 25: MRQ
Reading Week (February 17th – 23rd) – No Class
Midterm Test (30%) – (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7) – Date & Time (TBD)
7 Feb 28 Ch 18: Performance Evaluation and Compensation
E18-23, P18-34
8 Mar 06 Ch 4: Decisions I (Non-routine Operating Decisions)
E4-33, P4-43, P4-48 Tutorial 3:
E4-30, E4-32
Mar 09
Assignment #3
9 Mar 13
Ch 13: Decisions II (Strategic
Investment Decisions)
E13-26, P13-39,
P13-49
Guest Seminar:
Mar 14, 18:00 – 19:00
(all students must attend
this online seminar)
Mar 17
Reflection paper
10 Mar 20
Ch 14: Pricing Decisions
(Transfer Price Policies – page
599-606)
E14-29, E14-30,
E14-32
Mar 24
Group Case Project
Mar 25 Deadline to drop courses without academic penalty.
11 Mar 27 Ch 10: Budgeting & Control E10-31, E10-41, E10-42
Mar 31
Assignment #4
12 Apr 03
Group Project Presentation Tutorial 4:
E10-39, P10-55
E13-27E13-37, P13-44
E14-31, P14-42, P14-50
Apr 07: FRQ
Study Break: April 9th – 11th
April 12th – 26th Final Exam (35%) – Time (TBD)
Please note that the deadline for all assignments is 11:59 pm on the due date.
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