The gatekeepers : a case on allocations and justifications / David Hurtt, Bradley Lail, Michael Robinson, Martin Stuebs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hurtt, David, author.

Lail, Bradley, author.

Robinson, Michael, author.

Stuebs, Martin, author.

Series:

SAGE Knowledge. Cases.

SAGE Knowledge. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial management--Case studies.

Industrial management.

Accounting--Case studies.

Accounting.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This case challenges students' ability to justify difficult accounting choices and subsequently consider the ramifications of those choices. We provide two different scenarios that examine the responsibilities, incentives, and issues faced by accountants" the gatekeepers in many reporting environments. The first scenario is a familiar academic reporting task in which students assess group performance and allocate points to members. The second is a similar task within the segment reporting environment in which costs are allocated to the reporting units. A summary exercise then requires students to link these scenarios. The open-ended nature of the case allows its use in multiple courses and at various levels of accounting education. Ultimately, the case will encourage students to behave more like managers, make tough choices where guidelines are vague, and assess the consequences of their actions.

Notes:

Originally Published InHurtt, D., Lail, B., Robinson, M., & Stuebs, M. (2015). The gatekeepers: A case on allocations and justifications. IMA Educational Case Journal, 8(3), Article 1.

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ISBN:

9781526426406

OCLC:

1017711973

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