There has been a lot of interest in the data analytics cases for introductory accounting that have been posted on this blog. I am providing a summary of the seven data analytics cases and related links in the table below to make it more convenient to see, at a glance, what projects are available and […]
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Recap of all data analytics projects available
January 4, 2019 
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Hello! I have posted a few data analytics projects here on my blog and thought it might be useful as the semester starts to post the links in one post. (Heads up: I will be posting a new managerial accounting data analytics case within the next week too!) Here goes: Project 1: Transaction analysis for […]
Continue readingData analytics project: Budgeting and performance evaluation for introductory managerial accounting using the City of Somerville, MA, online checkbook data set
May 10, 2018 4 Comments
As promised in my data analytics introductory financial accounting project blog post, here is the second data analytics project I have developed. This one covers budgeting and performance evaluation in introductory managerial accounting. Background After thinking about the best tool to use for data analytics in the introductory classes, I decided to use Excel as […]
Continue reading7 Excel projects for your managerial accounting course
January 5, 2018 0 Comments
Welcome to spring semester! I thought I would repost this information as you are getting ready to kick off the new semester. If you teach managerial accounting, you may want to look at Dr. Karen Braun’s Excel projects for managerial accounting. She has created seven Excel projects on various topics in managerial accounting, complete with […]
Continue readingKaren Braun’s 7 Excel projects for managerial accounting
August 23, 2017 0 Comments
If you teach managerial accounting, you may want to look at Dr. Karen Braun’s Excel projects for managerial accounting. She has created seven Excel projects on various topics in managerial accounting, complete with step-by-step student instructions and instructor solutions. The topics include: Job costing Cost behavior CVP analysis Process costing Budgeting Flexible budgeting Division evaluation […]
Continue readingWhy is Campbell Soup Company using zero-based budgeting?
March 25, 2015 0 Comments
Consumers are increasingly distrusting “Big Food,” and Campbell Soup Company (CPB) is working to counter the effects of that trend by offering more healthy or natural alternatives. For example, Campbell’s recently introduced a new line of organic soups, Campbell’s® Organics, and acquired both Bolthouse Farms juices and Plum Organics baby food. In addition to expanding […]
Continue readingWhy is Coca-Cola using zero-based budgeting?
February 13, 2015 2 Comments
In recent years, The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is facing decreased global demand for its soft drinks due to customer health concerns about the sugary drinks. It has responded to decreased demand with a variety of ways, including cost cutting measures. In October 2014, Coke announced a $3 billion cost-cutting effort that would impact the entire […]
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