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World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application Part 2
Total Credits: 4 including 2 Accounting - Technical, 2 Auditing- Technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Accounting and Auditing | Industry | Professional Development
- Faculty:
- Craig P. Sobrero
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Expires 90 day(s) after program date.
Description
Enhance your career with an invaluable skill set in cost accounting. This program presents a comprehensive cost system based on a real company, guiding you through the accurate classification of manufacturing overhead costs. Learn to distinguish between true variable and fluctuating variable costs, identify fixed overhead costs that are direct or directly assignable, and account for variances from standard costs. In this model, all manufacturing overhead costs are fully traced to products, providing practical insights you can apply directly in the workplace.
It's highly recommended to take Part 1 before Part 2 as several foundational principles in Part 1 carry forward throughout Part 2.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Comprehensive detail of manufacturing overhead costs
- 3 Overhead variances, plus overall manufacturing overhead variance
- Solutions for costing phantom sub-assemblies
- Setting up inventory cost pools by bases for tracing to products
- Should standard costs be changed during the year?
Major Subjects
- Classifying manufacturing overhead costs into 5 cost types
- Selecting the bases for tracing overhead costs to products
- Period Manufacturing Inefficiencies cost of sales - categories and costing
- Segregating inventory for costing and analysis
- Accounting for variances - budgeting, analyzing, timing for recording
Course Materials
| Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application (Part 2) Slides Handout (81.7 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application (Part 2) Appendix Handout (114.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
Craig P. Sobrero Related Seminars and Products
With 38 years of experience in corporate accounting, including 20 years in high-technology manufacturing in Silicon Valley, Craig Sobrero has built a career distinguished by leadership, financial expertise, and operational excellence. Serving 16 years as Controller and CFO, Craig has designed, implemented, and managed cost accounting systems for high-volume, multi-product manufacturing environments.
In addition to overseeing corporate accounting operations, Craig has been deeply involved in mergers and acquisitions, working with large publicly traded manufacturing companies and gaining hands-on experience with best practices in advanced cost accounting.
Craig holds a B.S. in Business & Industrial Management from San Jose State University, has completed post-graduate accounting coursework, and is a graduate of the Stanford University Advanced Management College Executive Program.
Most recently, Craig has advised several companies on accounting and business practices, securing bank lines of credit and State of California block grant financing.
Currently residing in Grass Valley, California, Craig continues to share his expertise in financial strategy and operational management with organizations navigating growth and change.
Dates
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Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CST
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Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Fri, Jan 09, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Tue, Jan 13, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CST
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Fri, Feb 13, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Thu, Mar 12, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CDT
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Fri, Mar 13, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Fri, Apr 10, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Fri, May 08, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Tue, May 12, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CDT
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Fri, Jun 12, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Fri, Jul 10, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CDT
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Fri, Aug 14, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Fri, Sep 11, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Tue, Sep 15, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CDT
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Fri, Oct 09, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Thu, Nov 12, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CST
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Fri, Nov 13, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Fri, Dec 11, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Fri, Jan 08, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Tue, Jan 12, 2027 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CST
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Fri, Feb 12, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Fri, Mar 12, 2027 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CST
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Fri, Mar 12, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CST
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Fri, Apr 09, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Wed, May 12, 2027 - 11:00 AM to 2:43 PM CDT
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Fri, May 14, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Fri, Jun 11, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 4:43 PM CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites Accounting or bookkeeping backgroundAdvanced Preparation None
Designed For CPAs, Controllers, Accounting Managers, and Cost Accountants
Original Recording Date 9/2025
Course Developer Craig P Sobrero
Date Added to Catalog 8/2025
Yellow Book No
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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