Describe the major business activities and related information processing operations performed in the production cycle. Identify major threats in the production cycle and evaluate the adequacy of various control procedures for dealing with those threats.

Describe the major business activities and related information processing operations performed in the production cycle.

Identify major threats in the production cycle and evaluate the adequacy of various control procedures for dealing with those threats.

Explain how a company’s cost accounting system can help it achieve its manufacturing goals.

Discuss the key decisions that must be made in the production cycle and identify the information required to make those decisions.