Increasing convergence between the recognition of an intangible asset for financial accounting purposes and strategic management accounting and project management techniques

Seyfert, W; Rosenberg, David; Stack, Elizabeth M

Title: Increasing convergence between the recognition of an intangible asset for financial accounting purposes and strategic management accounting and project management techniques
Creator: Seyfert, W, Rosenberg, David, Stack, Elizabeth M
Subject: To be catalogued
Date: 2006
Type: Article
Identifier: vital:6074
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003824
Identifier: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10222529200600012
Description: New management techniques such as 'just-in-time', 'lean manufacturing' and 'Six Sigma' allow management accountants to shift their focus from the management and control of production processes to the management of strategic issues. This paradigm shift resulted from shorter product life cycles, due to technological advances and a more competitive business environment. Recent revisions to the International Accounting Standards which are particularly supportive of life cycle costing and project management are likely to increase the focus on strategic management accounting further. This article describes developments in management accounting and the recent convergence of financial reporting in terms of International Accounting Standards with strategic management accounting and project management techniques. Strategic management accounting (particularly life cycle costing) involves applying project management techniques and using the calculus of investment to manage the project as a whole. This contrasts with managing only costs and revenues during the manufacturing phase of a project. The article demonstrates that project management techniques and the calculus of investment provide the information needed to account for the value of a project in terms of IAS 38: Intangible Assets. This will ultimately give rise to both improved decision-making and more relevant financial reporting.
Language: English

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Rosenberg, David (Prof Emeritus)

Stack, Elizabeth Mary (Lilla) (Prof)

RU Department of Accounting

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