An introduction to the accounting concepts, methods, and formulas that aid in the process of decision-making and management. Topics covered include cost behavior patterns; variable and fixed-cost equations; cost-volume-profit analysis; job order costing; process costing; activity-based, variable, and absorption costing; budgeting; standard costs and variances; responsibility accounting and decentralization; short-term decision making; capital budgeting decisions; and balanced scorecard and other performance measures. This course may not be audited. This course is offered only for students enrolled in GGU Degrees+ programs, in partnership with Outlier.org.