The Business Briefings series offers authoritative introductory textbooks in core business topics. Covering the basics and providing springboards to further study, the books take a no-nonsense, practical approach, and are ideal as accessible introductions or as revision guides. This book covers the essentials of management accounting, providing students with a clear and succinct overview of the topic. It has been carefully developed to cover the key subjects including direct and indirect costing, ABC, marginal and standard costing, and budgetary control. This is an ideal guide for students coming to the subject for the first time, or for those seeking a quick refresher. Key benefits: - Concise yet authoritative - Ideal as an introduction or revision guide - Includes answers to revision questions