TY - BOOK AU - Matthias Moeschler PY - 2012 CY - Berlin, Germany PB - Peter Lang Verlag SN - 1868-7687 SN - 9783653012576 TI - Cost Accounting in Germany and Japan T2 - A Comparative Analysis DO - 10.3726/978-3-653-01257-6 UR - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1046057 N2 - Cost accounting has developed differently across countries due to cross-national variance in national financial reporting systems, education and culture. Differences in cost accounting impede a uniform and coherent business management in multinational companies. For this reason it is necessary to sensitize practitioners for national specifics in cost accounting. This study empirically shows that significant differences prevail between German and Japanese cost accounting systems due to variances in national culture and the education of cost accountants. It further provides recommendations for practitioners how to install successful cost accounting systems. KW - Management Accounting, Controlling, multinational companies, Comparative Management Accounting LA - English ER -