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IMANET CMA Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your CMA exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete IMANET Certified Management Accountant exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free CMA questions. We also provide premium CMA practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

IMANET CMA Exam Objectives

Section Objectives
Part 1: Financial Reporting, Planning, Performance, and Control
  • External Financial Reporting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budget Concept and Methodologies
  • The Annual Profit Plans and Supporting Schedules
  • Forecasting Techniques
  • Cost and Variance Measures
  • Responsibility Centers and Reporting Segments
  • Costing Systems
  • Overhead Costs and Operational Efficiency
  • Business Process Performance Improvement
  • Internal Auditing
  • Systems Controls and Security Measures
PART 2: Financial Decision Making
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Profitability Analysis
  • Risk and Return
  • Managing Financial Risk
  • Financial Instruments
  • Cost of Capital
  • Working Capital Management
  • International Finance
  • Cost, Volume and Profit (CVP) Analysis
  • Pricing
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Professional Ethics – Individual and Business Orientation
Official Information https://asiapac.imanet.org/en/IMA-Certifications/CMA-Certification