CMA (USA) Part 1 eCourse - 12 Months Access
Build strong management accounting and financial reporting expertise and pass with confidence. Your CMA (USA) Part 1 course from ExP gives you a clear, structured and highly supportive learning experience - designed to help you master planning, budgeting, costing, controls and financial statement analysis.
Your CMA Part 1 course includes:
- Clear Tuition Videos – Expert-led teaching that covers the entire CMA Part 1 syllabus, with every topic explained step by step
- Exam-Standard Practice – Tutorials featuring real exam-style questions to strengthen calculation, application and analytical skills
- Motivation Support – A focused energiser and a dedicated webinar to keep your preparation consistent and effective
- Official IMA-Approved Study Text – A comprehensive, high-quality textbook aligned with the CMA Part 1 exam syllabus
- Interactive Activities – Reinforce your understanding and identify areas requiring deeper review
- Exam-Style Mock Exam – A full simulation reflecting the CMA exam structure to build confidence and readiness
- Personalised Study Plan – Tailored to your schedule, pace and target exam window
With ExP, you gain the clarity, structure and expert support needed to master CMA Part 1 and pass with confidence.
Everything you need to pass your CMA (USA) Part 1 exam with ExP is included
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What you'll learn in CMA Part 1
CMA Part 1 equips candidates with skills in financial reporting, planning, budgeting, performance management, cost analysis, internal controls, and technology-enabled decision making. Covering areas like forecasting, variance analysis, data analytics, and governance, this part builds the foundation for evaluating organizational performance and supporting strategic decision making through advanced management accounting techniques.
External Financial Reporting Decisions
- Preparation and interpretation of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, equity).
- Recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, equity, and revenue.
- Income measurement approaches.
- Differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
- Consolidated and integrated reporting concepts.
Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
- Strategic planning models and goal alignment.
- Budgeting concepts, processes, and resource allocation.
- Forecasting techniques (regression, learning curves, expected value).
- Budgeting methodologies (master, project, activity-based, zero-based, flexible, rolling).
- Preparation of profit plans and financial projections.
Performance Management
- Variance analysis and use of flexible budgets.
- Responsibility centers, transfer pricing, and segment reporting.
- Profitability analysis at product, customer, and unit levels.
- Performance metrics (ROI, residual income, KPIs).
- Balanced scorecard and strategic performance measures.
Cost Management
- Cost behavior and measurement concepts.
- Costing systems (job order, activity-based, life-cycle).
- Overhead allocation and cost drivers.
- Supply chain management and capacity analysis.
- Process improvement, benchmarking, and quality cost analysis.
Internal Controls
- Governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
- Internal control policies, testing, and remediation.
- Corporate governance and external audit requirements.
- IT system controls, backup, and business continuity planning.
Technology and Analytics
- Accounting information and ERP systems.
- Data governance, security, and lifecycle management.
- Finance transformation through automation and innovative tech.
- Business intelligence, data mining, analytics, and visualization.
Often bought together
Students often buy this AA course together with the FR course for a complete and effective study package.