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There are 5 modules in this course
By completing this course, learners will be able to analyze relevant and non-relevant costs, evaluate opportunity costs, apply marginal costing techniques, interpret Cost–Volume–Profit (CVP) relationships, and assess complex managerial decisions using cost indifference and performance evaluation tools.
This course on Cost Accounting: Costing Methods for Performance Evaluation equips learners with practical, decision-oriented costing skills essential for modern management. Learners will gain a deep understanding of how cost behavior influences business decisions, from routine operational choices to advanced strategic evaluations. Through structured modules and progressive lessons, the course explains key concepts such as relevant costing, opportunity cost, marginal costing, break-even analysis, target profit planning, CVP analysis, and cost indifference points.
What makes this course unique is its strong decision-making focus, using real-world examples and applied analysis rather than theoretical bookkeeping. The content is carefully sequenced to build analytical thinking, helping learners connect cost data with managerial outcomes. This course is ideal for students, finance professionals, managers, and aspiring decision-makers who want to strengthen their ability to evaluate alternatives, optimize performance, and support profit-driven business strategies with confidence.
This module introduces the fundamentals of managerial decision making in cost accounting, focusing on how relevant cost information supports effective business decisions and performance evaluation.
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6 videos4 assignments
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6 videos•Total 51 minutes
Introduction to Decision Making•8 minutes
Relevant Cost In Marginal Costing•6 minutes
Non Relevant Cost In Marginal Costing•9 minutes
Example of Relevant Costing•10 minutes
Example of Relevant Costing Continues•8 minutes
More on Relevant Costing•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Graded - Foundations of Managerial Decision Making•30 minutes
Introduction to Cost-Based Decisions•10 minutes
Identifying Relevant vs Non-Relevant Costs•10 minutes
Applying Relevant Costing Concepts•10 minutes
Opportunity Cost & Cost Concepts Explained
Module 2•2 hours to complete
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This module explores opportunity cost and key cost concepts, emphasizing their importance in economic decision making and short-term managerial planning.
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6 videos4 assignments
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6 videos•Total 46 minutes
Concept of Opportunity Cost•8 minutes
Concept of Opportunity Cost Example•7 minutes
Concept of Opportunity Cost Example Continues•8 minutes
Exploring Cost Concepts Through Examples•10 minutes
Marginal Costing for Performance Evaluation
Module 3•1 hour to complete
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This module focuses on marginal costing techniques, highlighting how contribution analysis supports performance evaluation and short-term managerial decisions.
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4 videos3 assignments
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4 videos•Total 28 minutes
Marginal Costing•7 minutes
Example of Marginal Costing•7 minutes
Independent Situtaion of Marginal Costing•10 minutes
Independent Situtaion of Marginal Costing Continues•4 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Graded - Marginal Costing for Performance Evaluation•30 minutes
Basics of Marginal Costing•10 minutes
Decision Scenarios in Marginal Costing•10 minutes
CVP Analysis & Profit Planning
Module 4•2 hours to complete
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This module examines Cost–Volume–Profit (CVP) analysis tools, including break-even and target profit analysis, to support effective profit planning and business risk assessment.
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7 videos4 assignments
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7 videos•Total 54 minutes
Cost Volume Profit(CVP) Analysis•10 minutes
Contribution Margin Ratio•6 minutes
Break Even Analysis•12 minutes
Target Profit Analysis•9 minutes
Example of Target Profit Analysis•6 minutes
Example of Target Profit Analysis Continues•7 minutes
This module integrates advanced costing tools such as CVP analysis, cost indifference analysis, and opportunity cost to support complex managerial decision making.
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8 videos4 assignments
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8 videos•Total 65 minutes
Decision making Using Cost Costing and CVP Analysis•9 minutes
Example of Decision Making•6 minutes
Impact Realisation Value and Route Maintaince Cost•11 minutes
Cost Indifference Example in Decision Making•9 minutes
Different Types of Cost Indifference•9 minutes
Output Range and Machine Preferences in Cost Indifference•3 minutes
Calculating Cost Indiffernce and Interpret Result•11 minutes
Calculating Opportunity Cost•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Graded - Advanced Decision Making Using Costing•30 minutes
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