Module 1: Introduction to Cost Accounting
This module defines Cost accounting in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and explains how Cost accounting is integrated to other Microsoft Dynamics AX modules.
Lessons
Cost Accounting in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009
Cost Accounting Integrated with Other Modules
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand the types of cost analysis.
Understand the allocation schemes.
Understand how to plan and calculate future costs.
Understand how Cost accounting is integrated with the General ledger, Production, and Project modules through cost and service transactions.
Module 2: Setup and Master Data Parameters
This module shows students the minimum setup necessary to run the Cost accounting module. Because Microsoft Dynamics AX is a highly integrated system, the setup performed is important for the integration of the Cost accounting to the General ledger, Production, and Project modules.
Lessons
Configure Cost Accounting Parameters
Create Cost and Service Categories
Set Up Dimensions
Create Journal Names
Set Up Dimension Posting Control
Create a Line Structure
Create a Hierarchy
Lab : Create Cost and Service Categories
Lab : Create Journal NamesLab : Create a Line Structure
Lab : Create a Hierarchy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure Cost accounting parameters.
Create cost and service categories.
Identify the difference between primary and secondary cost categories.
Set up cost splitting, cost rates, and dimensions.
Identify the role of dimensions in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Create journal names and journal texts.
Create and maintain dimensions.
Set up dimension posting control.
Create a line structure and a hierarchy.
Module 3: Transactions and Accruals
This module focuses on transactions and accruals in Cost accounting. Students will discover how to enter cost and service transactions or accruals in journals and also how to post these transactions. The transaction entry forms are discussed in addition to the different types of entries that can be created.
Lessons
Create Cost Transactions
Create Service Transactions
Create Accruals
Lab : Create Cost Transactions
Lab : Create Service Transactions
Lab : Create Accruals
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create cost transactions.
Create service transactions.
Set up journals for posting of cost and service transactions.
Create accruals and find and delete transactions.
Module 4: Calculation
This module focuses on the functionality of calculation in the Cost accounting module. Students will discover how to use different calculation methods for the distribution or allocation of costs from one dimension to other dimensions and how to calculate cost rates.
Lessons
Create a Calculation Version
Methods of Calculation
Create a Reference Table
Create a Cost Distribution
Create a Service Distribution
Create an Allocation
Create a Cost Rate Calculation
Lab : Create a Calculation Version
Lab : Create a Reference Table
Lab : Create a Cost Distribution
Lab : Create a Service Distribution
Lab : Create an Allocation
Lab : Create a Cost Rate Calculation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create a calculation version.
Identify the difference between the methods of calculation.
Create a reference table.
Create a cost distribution.
Create a service distribution.
Use different types of allocations.
Create a cost rate calculation.
Module 5: Reports, Inquiries, and Periodic Activities
This module explores the different reports, inquiries, and periodic activities available in the Cost accounting module. Students are shown how to run the basic Cost accounting reports, especially an Expense Distribution Sheet (EDS), and how to use periodic activities for period and special calculation.
Lessons
Create and Run an EDS Report
Inquire About Transactions
Run Periodic Activities
Lab : Create and Run EDS - Dimension StatementLab : Create and Run EDS - Cost StatementLab : Recalculate Cost Splitting
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create and run an expense distribution sheet.
Understand why to use the base data, reconciliation, and calculation reports.
Inquire about cost, service, and calculation transactions.
Use periodic activities.
Recalculate cost splitting.
Module 6: Budgeting
This module focuses on the standard budgeting functionality of the Cost accounting module. Students are shown how to create budget models and also how to enter budget costs and services into the budget. They are also shown how to use sub models and where to view an overview of all budget costs.
Lessons
Create Budget Models
Budget Overview Form
Create a Cost and Service Budget
Lab : Create Budget Models
Lab : Create a Cost Budget
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create different types of budget models.
Use the Budget overview form.
Create a cost and service budget.
Use budget sub models.
Module 7: Flexible Budget
This module focuses on the advanced budgeting functionality of the Cost accounting module, where students can make plan calculations. Students are shown how to create and set up a flexible budget model, how to enter plan values in the budget, how to create a plan calculation, and how to calculate plan cost balances.
Lessons
Create a Flexible Budget Model
Create a Flexible Plan
Lab : Create a Flexible Budget Model
Lab : Create a Flexible Plan
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create a budget model of the flexible budget type.
Set up a flexible budget and enter plan values in this budget.
Perform plan calculation.
Work with different value types