Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program
Lecture Code WMF01600 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 管理会計論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
カンリカイケイロン
Subject Name in
English
Management Accounting
Instructor SHIIBA ATSUSHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
シイバ アツシ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Lecture・Discussion・Oral presentation 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Management
Eligible Students
Keywords Management accounting, CVP analysis, cost structure, performance evaluation, earnings management 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
To understand the recent key issues in management accounting and learn the fundamentals of specific analytical methods related to these issues. This year, the topics will cover CVP analysis, cost structure analysis, performance evaluation, and earnings management. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 CVP Analysis and Cost Structure
lesson3 Recent Studies on CVP Analysis and Cost Structure
lesson4 Conflict Analysis (Chapter 8 of the Reference Book)
lesson5 Managerial Compensation (Chapter 9 of the Reference Book)
lesson6 Earnings Management (Chapter 10 of the Reference Book)
lesson7 Recent Studies on Performance Evaluation and Earnings Management
lesson8 Presentation and Discussion of Related Papers
lesson9 Presentation and Discussion of Related Papers
lesson10 Presentation and Discussion of Related Papers
lesson11 Presentation and Discussion of Related Papers
lesson12 Presentation and Discussion of Related Papers
lesson13 Report Writing
lesson14 Presentation on the final report
lesson15 Presentation on the final report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Reference Book: Scott, W. R., and P. O’Brien. 2019. Financial Accounting Theory, 8th Edition. Pearson.(ウィリアム・R・スコット,パトリシア・C・オブライエン著,太田康広・椎葉淳・西谷順平訳, 2022,『財務会計の理論と実証』中央経済社。) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Zoom, Other (see [More Details])
(More Details) Handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
You will be given some homework assignments including class presentation. 
Requirements This course assumes basic knowledge of accounting. Each participant is required to select a topic aligned with their research interests and areas of curiosity. They will report on the assigned paper, summarize related papers, and prepare a report that includes hypothesis development. 
Grading Method Your grade for the course will be determined according to the following scale:
Discussion and Presentation in class 70%
Report 30% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Participants are required to bring their own laptops. While statistical analysis itself will not be assigned to participants, it is desirable for them to have an interest in quantitative analysis, as the course involves reading papers that include statistical analyses. 
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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