CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting – Fundamentals of Management Accounting module BA2

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Take a step towards achieving a Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA) from CIMA with this management accounting module.

  • Study the context of management accounting.
  • Develop your understanding of costing.
  • Learn more about planning and control.
  • Understand the decision-making process.
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Course Overview

This module forms part of the Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA), which is an introductory finance qualification by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – the world’s largest leading professional body of management accountants.

The Cert BA qualification is an ideal introduction to core business and finance skills for individuals with little or no previous accounting knowledge. With this qualification, students can work as an accounts assistant or in a management consultancy.

Successful completion of this Fundamentals of Management Accounting module course will contribute towards achieving the Certificate in Business Accounting.

Course Duration

Varies depending on enrolment date

Course Outcome

You will receive a pass in the Fundamentals of Management Accounting module

Assessment

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Course Content
The Context of Management Accounting
  • The purpose of management accounting
  • The role of the Management Accountant
  • The role of CIMA as a professional body for Management Accountants
  • Cost identification and classification
  • Absorption and marginal costing
  • Preparing budgets
  • Applying variance analysis to reconcile budgeted and actual profits in a marginal format
  • Financial and non-financial performance measures
  • Preparing accounts and reports for managers
  • The impact of risk
  • Techniques for short-term decision-making
  • Techniques for long-term decision-making
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Assessment

You will need to sit a computer-based exam at the end of the module in order to achieve a pass towards your overall qualification. Exams are not included in the cost of this module, and should be booked with CIMA via the following link: https://www.cimaglobal.com/Studying/Exams/

Study Method

This course is offered on a distance learning basis, with access to required study materials and unlimited support from your personal tutor via email. Study at your own pace, wherever and whenever you choose.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this module successful learners will receive a pass in the Fundamentals of Management Accounting module. This pass will count towards your overall Certificate in Business Accounting.

Students who complete all four modules (this module, plus Fundamentals of Business Economics, Fundamentals of Financial Accounting and Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law) will achieve the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA).

Awarding Body

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world’s largest leading professional body of management accountants, with the most useful accounting qualification for a career in business.

Q&As

There may be exemptions depending on what qualifications you already have. 

To find out if you are eligible to claim for an exemption use the CIMA exemptions link below:

https://www.cimaglobal.com/Starting-CIMA/Starting-CIMA/Exemptions/

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Exams are not included in the cost of this course. You will need to book and pay for your exams directly with CIMA.

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