On completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

1. Explain the roles of cost accounting, management accounting, and financial accounting.

2. Identify elements of costs.

3. Allocate and evaluate costs.

4. Calculate product costs under different methods of cost accounting.

5. Identify relevant costs for decision-making.

6. Describe the principles of budgeting and prepare budgets.

7. Identify any ethical issues that may be met by management accountants.