PURPOSE

This assignment is designed to enhance learners' skills in discussing the qualitative characteristics of management accounting information.

REQUIREMENT

Discuss the importance of management accounting information on the following aspects:

1.The characteristics of management accounting information.

2.How the timeliness and relevance characteristics of the management accounting information benefit the management accountant.

3.The implications of the importance of both characteristics to the management accountant in making decisions.

4.Summary of the assignment.

The discussion should be based on four published references (book or journal article).