SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60411MEEOZ-BUS0164 Cost Accounting 2 Spring 3 0 3 4
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Name of Coordinator: Doçent Dr. SEZİN AÇIK TAŞAR
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:

Dersin Kategorisi: Field Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to introduce students the basics of cost concepts, calculation and bookkeeping of the cost of manufactured goods and services. The course aims to give the students some knowledge and managerial skills related to cost components, cost systems and cost control.
Course Content: This course focuses on cost concepts, computing unit cost and bookkeeping. In this context, the course covers issues such as cost types, cost of goods manufactured, cost systems including job order costing and process costing and activity-based costing.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Define the three classes of manufacturing costs and distinguish between product and period costs.
  2) Explain the characteristics and purposes of cost accounting.
  3) Describe the flow of costs in a job order cost system and in a process cost system.
  4) Define and distinguish manufacturing overhead costs, and explain how they are allocated to the cost of product.
  5) Understand and tells what types of companies uses job order costing or process costing.
  6) Recognize the differences between traditional costing and activity-based costing.
  7) Understand the benefits and limitations of activity-based costing.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Explain how cost of goods manufactured is determined.
  2) Make the journal entries to assign manufacturing costs under different costing systems.
  3) Compute equivalent units under process costing.
  4) Prepare cost reports and documents including cost of goods manufactured statement, job cost sheets and production cost reports.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Definition of cost concepts and the role of cost accounting in management Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2) Classification of cost and manufacturing cost components Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3) Financial statements of a manufacturing company Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
4) Preparation of the statement of cost of goods manufactured Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
5) Costing systems, differences and similarities of job order and process cost systems Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
6) Job order costing, assigning costs under job order costing
7) Job order costing practices Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
8) Mid-term exam
9) Process costing and assigning manufacturing costs under process costing Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
10) Process costing and equivalent units of production
11) Process costing practices and production cost report
12) Assignment of overhead costs Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
13) Differences between traditional costing systems and activity-based costing
14) Assigning overhead costs under activity-based costing Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
15) Review
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Managerial Accounting, Weygandt, J.J., Kimmel, P.D. & Kieso, D.E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
References: Yönetim Açısından Maliyet Muhasebesi, Prof.Dr. Nihat Küçüksavaş, Kare Yayınları
Managerial Accounting, Ronald W. Hilton, McGraw Hill
Managerial Accounting, Ray H. Garrison, Eric W. Noreen, Irwin McGraw-Hill

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Able to evaluate the basic functions required by business management and commerce.
2) Able to explain the theoretical information about the field of logistics management.
3) Able to assess all aspects of the supply chain process. 3
4) Able to explain purchasing and supplier relationship management issues. 3
5) Able to follow national and international legislation and regulations. 4
6) Has the knowledge to carry out logistics activities such as transportation operations, warehouse business processes, stock management, order management, material handling, packaging and labeling activities. 4
7) Be able to plan logistics operations in management information systems. 4
8) Be able to the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
9) Be able to apply the stages of project management to solve problems that may be encountered in business life.
10) Be able to acquire communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least B2 in European Language Portfolio.
11) Be able to follow the developments in digitalization processes in logistics operations.
12) Be able to develop theoretical knowledge about the field through teamwork and present it in front of a community.
13) Be able to evaluate and interpret theoretical knowledge in the field using analytical methods.
14) Has awareness of corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Problem Solving
Questions Answers
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam
Quiz
Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 15.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Active Participation in Class 1 % 5.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 4 12 48
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 90
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1 1
Semester Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 93
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 4