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Case Studies | Managerial Accounting

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Jun 12, 2025 by Business
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 5.0 stars
Ease of Use: 5.0 stars
Overview:

This collection of managerial accounting case studies can be used for both formative and summative assessments. The cases can be assigned for homework, assigned to teams, or for class discussion. Students will apply managerial accounting concepts to real-world case studies. 

Type of Material:

Collection

Recommended Uses:

  • In class
  • Homework
  • Team
Technical Requirements:

None

Identify Major Learning Goals:

  • Learn managerial accounting concepts using real-world cases
  • Learn to use research techniques while working on assignments
  • Explain managerial decisions using quantitative-based decision methods.
  • Examine non-financial performance measures used in managerial accounting.
  • Apply cost accounting methods to real-world companies.
Target Student Population:

  • College Lower Division Managerial Accounting classes
  • College Upper Division Managerial Accounting classes
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Financial accounting principles

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

  • The cases are short.
  • The companies used in the cases are either companies that are well-known or operate in an industry that is recognized by students.
  • There is much variation in the cases to allow for the teaching of different topics.
  • The cases included in this material are highly relevant to managerial accounting and allow students to apply their learning within the context of real-world companies.
  • The cases apply the various topics of managerial accounting well.
  • The cases are concise and could be integrated easily into course curriculum.
Concerns:

  • Case 2, “Harley-Davidson, Inc.”, has some questions, such as number 1, which could be very confusing or challenging to beginning students. Beginning students are usually given material in which fixed and variable costs can be determined rather easily.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Each case study identifies the prerequisite knowledge needed.
  • The cases complement the managerial accounting curriculum and could easily be integrated into curriculum assignments.
  • Case studies could be used to measure student learning outcomes.
  • Janus Motorcycles describes the different processes of making motorcycles, which lends to the understanding of job order costing.
  • The case study, “Wells Fargo”, portrays how company goals can foster fraud.
  • This case study should show students of all majors that a poorly designed incentive structure can create major problems for organizations.

 

Concerns:

None

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Most cases are very easy to read and deal with real-life companies, which students can research. Some cases do have very appealing graphics.
  • The cases are very engaging because the topics are interesting.
  • The companies selected are current and relevant.
  • Rather than having boring textbook language, students are learning accounting concepts through real-world examples.
Concerns:

  • Case 2, “Harley-Davidson, Inc.”, has some questions, such as number 1, which could be very confusing or challenging to beginning students.
  • The instructions do not seem to be clear for beginning students..
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