CMA STANDS FOR: CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
WHO CERTIFIES CMA (US): INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS (IMA) USA.
ELIGIBILITY TO ENROLL: BACHELOR DEGREE
HOW LONG IT TAKES: 9-18 MONTHS DEPENDING ON STUDENT’S EFFORT.
WHERE CAN I SIT FOR EXAM: AMERICAN CENTRE, BANANI, DHAKA, BANGLADESH
SYLLABUSS: STUDY CONTENT OF CMA USA/INDIA/BANGLADESH/UK IS ALMOST SAME, HOWEVER EXAM SYSTEM DIFFERS. THE SYLLABUS INCLUDES:
US CMA Exam Syllabus 2020 comprises of two parts Part 1 & Part 2. The percentage shown along with the topic are marks weightage assigned by IMA. Estimated study time is also provided under each topic. USA CMA course syllabus pdf can be downloaded.
| Part-1 Syllabus | Part-2 Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Financial planning, Performance and Analytics | Strategic Financial Management |
| External Financial Reporting Decisions (15%) | Financial Statement Analysis (20%) |
| Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (20%) | Corporate Finance (20%) |
| Performance Management (20%) | Decision Analysis (25%) |
| Cost Management (15%) | Risk Management (10%) |
| Internal Controls (15%) | Investment Decisions (10%) |
| Technology and Analytics (15%) | Professional Ethics (15%) |
EXAM MARKS: 500 IN EACH PART. PASS MARK 360/500. Globally pass rate: 45% +/-
EXAM MARKS DISTRIBUTION: 75% MCQ, 25% WRITTEN. COMPUTER BASED EXAM. 100 MCQ – 3HOURS, WRITTEN – 1 HOUR.
EXAM SCHEDULE: STUDENTS CAN SIT FOR EXAM 3 TIMES IN A YEAR. ANY DAY IN JAN-FEB, MAY-JUNE, SEP-OCT. STUDENTS CAN START WITH EITHER P-1 OR P2. USUALLY START WITH PART 2 BECAUSE PASS RATE HERE IS ALMOST 40%.
MUTUAL RECOGNITIONS: CMA USA HAS MUTUAL RECOGNITION WITH INDIAN CMA INSTITUTE, CMA PAKISTAN, IPA AUSTRALIA, IFA UK, ADVANCE LEVEL OF CGMA CANADA, 4 PAPERS IN ACCA PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. SINCE CMA USA IS COVERED BY ONLY 2 EXAMS IT DOES NOT OFFER EXEMPTION TO OTHERS.