Responsible Accounting For St. Joachims

Abstract

St. Joachims is a private school district. The case explores some of the challenges organizations face when implementing appropriate responsibility accounting structures. St. Joachims is a not for profit organization struggling with change. The existing accounting reports and procedures are not consistent with the strategic change the organization is implementing. The reader must apply knowledge of responsibility accounting, budget processes, cost allocation, relevant costing, and performance evaluation to create recommendations for accounting policies that will support the organizations new strategic direction.