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Network businesses are transforming industries across the globe, leveraging interconnected systems and platforms to provide value. By using a decentralized structure, these businesses connect users, services, and infrastructure, often creating exponential growth opportunities. From electric vehicle (EV) charging networks to parcel lockers and micro-mobility services, network businesses are reshaping the way modern economies function. This article delves into the fundamentals of network businesses and explores how different financial models help assess and manage these ventures effectively.

What are Network Businesses?

1.           Intro to Management Accounting a.    Definition  “Management accounting is a system which analyses historical, actual and forecast data to provide managers the information for decision making.”    b.   The management accounting department The department provides management information for:  Planning: budget for the year, budget updates during the year, long term plan beyond the year.  Controlling: how do the revenues and costs compare with the budgeted ones and those of the previous periods. What are the variances? What are the reasons for the variances?  Decision Making: profitability assessment, buildup of selling prices, product costs comparisons (inventory, manufacturing, labor etc..), make...