1. Where would you gather the information? Where would you find this information? 2. What type of information would you need? 3. How would the company determine the impact of this type of change on the business? 4. If implemented, what information would you need to assess the success of the plan?
1. Where would you gather the information? Where would you find this information? 2. What type of information would you need? 3. How would the company determine the impact of this type of change on the business? 4. If implemented, what information would you need to assess the success of the plan?
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING vs. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
Suppose you have been hired by an ice cream company as a market analyst. Your first assignment is to evaluate
the sales of various standard and specialty ice creams within the Western region where the company operates.
You also need to determine the best-selling flavors of ice cream in other regions of the Canada as well as the
selling patterns of the flavors. Do some flavors sell better than others at different times of the year, or are some
top sellers sold as limited-edition flavors?
Remember that one of the strategic goals of the company is to increase market share, and the first step in
meeting this goal is to sell their product in 10 percent more stores within their current market, so your research
will help upper-level management carry out the company's goals.
1. Where would you gather the information? Where would you find this information?
2. What type of information would you need?
3. How would the company determine the impact of this type of change on the business?
4. If implemented, what information would you need to assess the success of the plan?
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