CMA Learning System™, version 3.0
Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance and Control The University of Georgia- Instructor-led Classroom Syllabus
Session
Number
1
2
3
4
(to be completed prior to next class session)
Course Introduction
Introduction to CMA Credential and CMA Learning System
Section A: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
Topic 1: Budgeting Concepts
Topic 4: Annual Profit Plan and Supporting
Schedules
Session 1 Exercise: Preparing Operating Budgets and Pro
Forma Income Statement
CMA Exam Study Tips
Section A: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (continued)
Topic 4: Annual Profit Plan and Supporting
Schedules (continued)
Session 2 Exercise: Preparing a Cash Budget
Section A: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (continued)
Topic 3: Budgeting Methodologies
Topic 5: Top-level Planning and Analysis
Section A: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (continued)
Topic 2: Forecasting Techniques
Session 3 Exercise: Preparing Pro Forma Financial
Statements, Determining External Funding Needs and
Performing Sensitivity Analysis
Section A Multiple Choice Practice Questions in Text
Section B: Performance Measurement
Topic 1: Cost and Variance Measures
Session 4 Exercise: Current Variance
Section B: Performance Measurement
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Content Covered
Read CMALS Self-study Section A:
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
Take the Online Practice Test for Section A
Review CMALS Self-study Section A:
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
Take the Online Practice Test for Section A
Review the Section A Multiple Choice
Practice Questions in Text (to be completed
during Session Three)
Review CMALS Self-study Section A:
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
Take the Online Practice Test for Section A
Read Section B: Performance Measurement
Take the Online Practice Test for Section B
Review CMALS Self-study Section B:
Performance Measurement
Take the Online Practice Test for Section B
Review the Section B Multiple Choice
Session
Duration
3 hours
3 hours 3 hours
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6
7
Topic 2: Responsibility Centers and Reporting
Segments
Section B: Performance Measurement (continued)
Topic 3: Performance Measures
Session B Multiple Choice Practice Questions in Text
Section C: Cost Management
Topic 1: Measurement Concepts
Session 6, Exercise #1: Variable vs. Absorption Costing
Section C: Cost Management (continued)
Topic 2: Costing Systems
Session 6, Exercise #2: Equivalent Units in Process Costing
Section C: Cost Management (continued)
Topic 3: Overhead Costs
Topic 4: Operational Efficiency
Topic 5: Business Process Performance
8
Section C Multiple Choice Practice Questions in Text
Section D: Internal Controls
Topic 1: Risk Assessment, Controls and Risk
©copyright 2009 Institute of Management Accountants Practice Questions in Text (to be completed
during Session Five)
Read Section C: Cost Management Review CMALS Self-study Section B:
Performance Measurement
Take the Online Practice Test for Section B
Review CMALS Self-study Section C: Cost
Management
Take the Online Practice Test for Section C
3 hours
Review CMALS Self-study Section C: Cost
Management
Take the Online Practice Test for Section C
3 hours Review CMALS Self-study Section C: Cost
Management
Take the Online Practice Test for Section C
Review the Section C Multiple Choice
Practice Questions in Text (to be completed
during Session Eight)
Read CMALS Self-study Section D: Internal
Controls
Take the Online Practice Test for Section D
3 hours Review CMALS Self-study Section D:
Internal Controls
Take the Online Practice Test for Section D
Review the Section D Multiple Choice
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Management
Topic 2: Internal Auditing
Practice Questions in Text (to be completed
during Session Nine)
Read CMALS Self-study Section E:
Professional Ethics
Review the Section E Multiple Choice
Practice Questions in Text (to be completed
during Session Nine)
9
10
Section D: Internal Controls (continued)
Topic 3: Systems Controls and Security Measures
Section D Multiple Choice Practice Questions in Text
Section E: Professional Ethics
Topic 1: Ethical Considerations for Management
Accounting and Financial Management
Professionals
Section E Multiple Choice Practice Questions in Text
CMA Exam Tips
Writing Answers to Essay Questions
Essay Practice Questions in Text
What to Expect at the Testing Center
Course Wrap-Up
Review CMALS Self-study Section D:
Internal Controls
Take the Online Practice Test for Section D
Review CMALS Self-study Section E:
Professional Ethics
Take the Online Practice Test for Section E
Review the Essay Practice Questions in
CMALS Self-study
Review Sections A, B, C, D and E
Take the Online Trial Exam for All of Part 1
3 hours 3 hours Thank you for attending the University of Georgia CMA Learning System,
Part 1 Review Course and good luck with taking the CMA exam!
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