CMA Part 1
Assesses budgeting, cost and performance management, controls, and financial analytics. It is one of the two examinations required for the CMA credential.
Exam overview
- Full name
- Certified Management Accountant Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics
- Administering organization
- Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
- Specialty
- Accounting and audit
- Exam type
- Certification
- Jurisdiction or availability
- Global
- Part of
- Two exam parts plus the issuer’s education and experience requirements.
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Preparing for CMA Part 1
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