Week 3 ? Complete the problem statement for your course project. You should discuss the topic problem for your term paper and a minimum of three to five problems that you intend to research related to your topic. Submit your Week 3 Term Paper problem statement assignment to the Week 3 Term Paper Dropbox no later than midnight Sunday at the end of Week 3. The topic is Managerial accounting / Cost Accounting. Please use the sources that are attached in the attachment to find the information.

Angelo Carollo September 10, 2014 Prof. Richard Adamich Week 2 Term Paper Cost Accounting References References Geense, I. M. (n.d.). Managerial Accounting. From http://www.managerialaccounting.org/ Management Accounting Research. (n.d.). Retrieved 2014 14-Sep from http://www.journals.elsevier.com/management-accounting-research/ Managerial Accounting Research. (n.d.). Retrieved 2014 14-September from http://www.colorado.edu/catalog/2012-13/courses/busn/b-acct/7340-doctoral-seminarmanagerial-accounting-research Melnyka, S. A. (n.d.). Is performance measurement and management fit for the future. Retrieved 14 2014-September from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1044500513000723 THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING. (2013 December ). Journal on Management Accounting. From https://sites.google.com/site/ueno321jp/journal-of-management-accounting-japansupplement-2 Walther, L. M. (2013 14-January). Managerial Accounting. Retrieved 2014 14September from http://www.amazon.com/Managerial-Accounting-Edition-LarryWalther/dp/1481235338 Jaijairam, P. (2013). Fair Value Accounting vs. Historical Cost Accounting. Retrieved from Proquest database. http://search.proquest.com.proxy.devry.edu/docview/1418721786/DE7E6CD1A0D04AF 4PQ/21?accountid=44759 Kuzdowicz, P. (2012). Application of cost accounting systems in an enterprise. Retrieved from Proquest database. http://search.proquest.com.proxy.devry.edu/docview/1331091482/DE7E6CD1A0D04AF 4PQ/61?accountid=44759 Leonardo A. (2012). Integration of quality cost and accounting practices. Retrieved from Proquest database. http://search.proquest.com.proxy.devry.edu/docview/1022004060/DE7E6CD1A0D04AF 4PQ/103?accountid=44759 Miller, L. (2013). A managerial accounting case utilizing optimization and Simulation. Retrieved from Proquest database. http://search.proquest.com.proxy.devry.edu/docview/1433049074/5ED884FDEA5D4E2C PQ/48?accountid=44759 Ocneanu, L. (2012). Advantages of Using Standard Cost method in managerial Accounting. Retrieved from Proquest database. http://search.proquest.com.proxy.devry.edu/docview/1117099091/AA13C7AF93294274P Q/81?accountid=44759 This book discusses the managerial and cost accounting topics. The topics covered in this book are planning, organizing and directing. A number of control functions are discussed like operating budget, analysis tools, decision making processes, capital budget, and methods of costing and reporting techniques. The material presented in the mentioned book is very essential for business persons. Author has provided information which is very useful for accountants. Melnyka, S. A. (n.d.). Is performance measurement and management fit for the future. Retrieved September 2014, 14, from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1044500513000723 This research paper provides information about Performance measurement and management (PMM). In this paper author S.A. Melnyka tried to give proof that PPM badly affects the performance. Author tried to resolve the problem of fit. This fit factor lead to the necessity of new metrics. According to author if metrics are not revised then there are situations like what are the achievements of the firm? Managerial Accounting Research. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2014, from http://www.colorado.edu/catalog/2012-13/courses/busn/b-acct/7340-doctoral-seminarmanagerial-accounting-research The article is about the managerial accounting. In this paper author give emphasis to a number of methods such as economic based experimental approaches. Main topics are management incentives, management control system, risk taking, intra firm transfer pricing and slack performance etc. THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING. (2013, December ). Journal on Management Accounting. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/ueno321jp/journal-of-management-accounting-japansupplement-2 In this paper author not only discusses traditional management issues, but also discussed a wide varieties of new managerial issues. New theories for economic and social phenomenon are analyzed. Management Accounting Research. (n.d.). Retrieved Sep 14, 2014, from http://www.journals.elsevier.com/management-accounting-research/ This article discusses the new standards of managerial accounting. And tells that managerial accounting is related with giving information to managers-who control the overall operation of organization. In the paper author differentiate managerial accounting with financial accounting. This gives information to stockholders, creditors and to the outsiders of an organization