A. Explain management accounting and give the essential requirements of different types of management accounting systems.

 The submission is in the form of an individual written business report and also in an individual power point presentation with speaker notes( to explain what you wrote in each slide). This should be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit.

FOR LO1 we need also to

1. Explain management accounting and give the essential requirements of different types of management accounting systems.
2. Explain the different methods used for management accounting reporting.        
3. Evaluate the benefits of management accounting systems and their application within an organisational context.
4.  Critically evaluate how management accounting systems and management accounting reporting is integrated within organisational processes

For LO3 we need also to analyse three planning tools used in management accounting, indicating how effective you judge each to be and why. Your judgements should be supported by evidence.