Course Code: ACT4050-8 Section: Cost Behavior, Profit Reporting and Budgeting

Course Code: ACT4050-8Course Start Date: 06/29/2015Section: Cost Behavior, Profit Reporting and BudgetingWeek: 3Activity: Present Recommendations for Resolving an IssueActivity Due Date: 07/19/2015Activity DescriptionReview case 6-1 of your text. In this case, the director of the marketing department is involved in a situation with the controller. Assume thatyour organization is facing a similar situation and your supervisor has asked for your help in resolving it. You have been asked to present yourrecommendations at the next meeting with your supervisor. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which you first explain how this situationimpacts business activities. Be sure to detail any effects on costs. Conclude the presentation with your recommendations and justify yourideas with specific examples.Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as “speaker notes” for each slide. The speaker notes may becomprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.Support your presentation with at least one (1) scholarly resource. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarlyresources may be included.Length: 8-10 slides (with a separate reference slide)Notes Length: 50-100 words for each slideBe sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate. Save the file as PPTwith the correct course code information.Upload your assignment using the Upload Assignment button below.Learning Outcomes3.0 Interpret the cost impact of activity changes on business planning and performance.4.0 Analyze cost information to support operating decisions and process improvements.ResourcesBooksReferenceWarren, C. S., Reeve, J. M., & Duchac, J. (2012) Managerialaccounting.InstructionReview Chapters 4, 5 and 6ArticlesReferenceInstructionPrempanichnukul, V. (2011). The role of budgeting ethic orientationon managerial performance: An empirical investigation of Thailand’sexporters.