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,INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS OF RWANDA
Foundation F2
F2.1 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
2nd Edition February 2020
This Manual has been fully revised and updated in accordance with the current syllabus/
curriculum. It has been developed in consultation with experienced tutors and lecturers.
, Table Of Contents
Topic Title Page
1. The nature and scope of mangement accounting 8
Definition 8
Nature of management accounting 8
Scope of management accounting 9
What cost accounting provides for the organisation 10
Objects of a cost accounting system 11
The role of cost accounting in a management Information system 13
Desirable qualities of management accounting information 14
Cost classification 14
Ethical issues 21
The trainee management accountant 23
2. Cost accumulation systems 24
Introduction and definitions 24
Accountingformaterials 25
Outlineofprocedures 25
Organisationanddocumentationof purchasing 29
Receiving department 32
Goods inwards book and goods received note 33
Procedure in the accounts department 34
The storekeeper and stores issues 35
The general routine for stores issues 36
Stock levels 37
Stockturnover 41
Accounting records required for materials 41
Stocktaking 42
The pricing of material issues 45
2 F2.1 Management Accounting CPA EXAMINATION
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