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World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application Part 1


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:
Advanced
Duration:
4 Hours
License:
Never Expires.

Dates


Description

Gain an invaluable skill set to advance your career by learning how to design and apply a comprehensive cost accounting system modeled on a real company. This course shows you how to precisely identify all direct and indirect manufacturing costs for each product, link direct costs to their base drivers, and recognize fluctuating variable and semi-fixed costs that are actually direct in nature. You’ll also learn how to trace certain fixed costs to products, distinguish which fixed costs are directly assignable, and apply budgeting techniques to establish accurate standard costs.

 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
  • Substantially reduce manufacturing overhead allocations
  • Identify bases for tracing manufacturing costs to products
  • Automatically embed ABC into the cost system
  • Methodologies for precise costing

Major Subjects
  • Classifying the five cost types
  • Direct materials - comprehensive coverage
  • Direct labor - including all labor burden costs
  • Tracing all the prime costs to products
  • Budgeting and setting standard costs

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Craig P. Sobrero's Profile

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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

Tue, Nov 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EST
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Fri, Dec 12, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Fri, Jan 09, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Mon, Jan 12, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EST
Fri, Feb 13, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EDT
Fri, Mar 13, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Fri, May 08, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Mon, May 11, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EDT
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Mon, Jul 13, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EDT
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EDT
Fri, Oct 09, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EST
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Fri, Jan 08, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EST
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Thu, Mar 11, 2027 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EST
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EST
Fri, Apr 09, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Tue, May 11, 2027 - 12:00 PM to 3:38 PM EDT
Fri, May 14, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT
Fri, Jun 11, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:38 PM EDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites Background in accounting or bookkeeping
Advanced 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

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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