CHAPTER ONE 1) Cost Accounting: a) Is concerned with assigning costs to various cost objects. b) Attempts to satisfy the costing objectives of both financial and management accounting. c) Provides cost information the supports planning, controlling and decision making. d) All of the above. Answer: D (2 points) 2) Cost management information systems further competitive advantage by supporting three fundamental organizational goals. Which of the following is NOT one of these fundamental goals? a) Improved time based performance. b) Improved quality of products and services. c) Maximizing shareholder value. e) Improved efficiency. Answer: (2 points)