CMA - Certified Management Accountant

[tariqsohail]

Yasir,

1) You can do CMA (IMA) through self study provided you have accounting background and solid base of accounting concepts.

2) I used IMA material (plus my books of ICMAP) and you need to buy directly from IMA through their website.

3) Self study and I don't know anybody who is providing tution but there are some institutions (Morgan etc.) which are providing coaching of CMA (IMA) and just recently I received email from IMA Riyadh chapter that there are coaching classes of CMA (IMA) available for males/females in Prince Sultan University (Riyadh). You can check with them.

Regards.

[yasir_live]

Tariq.

Yes, There are 2 Learning Partners in Riyadh, Morgans And PSU. Well, Personally I think Its better to Order Study Materials Design and Created by Experts. I would Like to Know Which Study Material You have Used For your Preparation.

- There Are Lot of Authorize Learning Partners Available, Please tell me Which One U have Choosed For your Ease I am Providing U Quick Link
http//www.imanet.org/certification_preparation_study_self.asp

-At one point in Gleims Website, I read that they are offering 100 Percent Assurance for Success and Passing the Examinations. What did this mean ??? Are they offering Sort of Brain-Dumps to pass Exam ???

-Paper Contains Same Questions, Which You have Prepared in Course Materials ? Or Course Material Just offered Concepts, And Paper can be come from Anywhere ???

-What sort of Experience IMA required ? Like In AccA Your experience must be build under Chartered Accountant ? And CA can only Sign your Experience. So whats the case in CMA ? Is there Specific Requirement to care for, Or U just need general Experience Certificate ?


Thanks.

[tariqsohail]

Yasir,

1) Please read my last post and you will get the answer..which material I used.

2) Gleim 100% success assurance means that if you will able to grip their material then definitely you will pass CMA exam.

3) In professional qualification you should not expect same questions which are available in the course. Course will enable you to understand the concept.

4) IMA required supervisor level experience in management accounting but that will be general industry experience not particularly with CA or CPA firms. I think ACCA also accepting industry experience and anybody who is holding professional designation like CPA, CMA, ACA can sign experience certificate of ACCA students and affliates.

Regards.

[tafazzul]

I think the measurement criteria used by some members on this post to judge professional exams is immature and unprofessional. The exemptions provided by another professional institute should never be a criteria for judging the true worth of a professional certification. The knowledge imbibed by content studied should be the sole criteria along with the chosen area of specialization of the candidate.

[tariqsohail]

Good Tafazuzul..please can you provide your comments on contents of CMA (IMA), so that we can discuss how one can differnitate CMA (IMA) from others.

Regards.

[zubair_sco78]

Dear Tariq,
Can you give me suggestions the pattern of study you adopted for passing CMA exam? I have bought Gleim for part 1.

I found that gleim material is very short and they mentioned only outline of the topic.

Should I have to consult other costing books also?

Regards,
Zubair

[yasir_live]

Zubair_Sco78.


I been Reading your Posts on this Thread And Another Thread Also. Now It seems that you are Enrolled in CMA. How Ever I have Also Some Confusions, Though Tariq Sohail Is cooperating Lot As you Also know this Fact.Please tell me

-I have Same Bachelors Degree(B com-2 Years) which you have from same University(Ku).Did U find Any Difficulty For Enrollment process in CMA ??? Did They Accept 2 Years Degree ??? Have U Evaluated your Degree, If Yes Can U tell me Process of This Evaluation ?

-Can u Summarize all the Admission Process Please. The Infos are Also Available in IMA Website but I Appreciate if U guide me ? Did They Submit Any Original Document Also ? Aap nay kya New CMA 2-Part walay main Admission lia hay ??

-Can u tell me about gleims Material. Are they including Video Lectures Also in their Package ?

-Last but May be not Least, Can U tell me how Much Amount cost for CMA admission Process ? And Gleims Material ? U may Tell me in Currency U r Using, I Will convert it myself.

Hope U will Answer the Query. Sorry for Detail Post.

[tariqsohail]

Mr. Zubair,

The simple and to the point answer to your all queries is that..stick with your Gleim material and try to be master in all areas of that material from conceptual point of view.

Study of additional material is always handy. Its better if you study some other relevant books but your minimum level before going to CMA exam is 100% master in Gleim material.

Regards.

[zubair_sco78]

Dear Yasi,
I am currently student of ICMAP final stage but USA certification has great demand specialy in middle east so thats why i am going to get this certification.

For enrollment and taking examination you need not to qualify eduction criteria. After passing exam you have to qualify educational as well as experience requirement and submit all required documents. This i have confirmed from IMA.

I have very strong believe that IMA will accept KU bachelor in commerce.

For first time enrollment i have paid US dollars [email protected] because i paid in AED through credit card.

Through enrollment you become IMA member and this is the requirement of IMA to take exam.

For Gleim Material i have paid USD [email protected] and Gleim does't include any kind of video lectures. Only Book and Audio lecture we get if we buy Gleim.

Gleim is not in too much detail but if you have very good accounting as well costing background than it will be very good for you. Hock material is in detail and for those who don't have any finance, accounting and costing background.

I am taking new 2 parts exam because after 28 february of this year you can't get registered in old part exam.

For examination you have to pay USD 350 for each exam. So below is the summary

For first time enrollment $410
Exam (2 parts) $700
Gleim (2 parts) $1000

I don't know exactly the charges for evaluation of education and certification. You may conatact to Tarq he is very helpful and reply quickly.

Please feel free if you want to ask any more query.

I wish you best of luck in your career.

Regards,
Zubair

[yasir_live]

Zubair.

Dear, Thank you very much for your Brief Reply. My Queries are cleared to great Extent. I hope you Will Keep Sharing your Findings with us.

Allah Aap ko CMA k Papers main Kamyaab karay. Ameen

Thanks.

[williamparkar]

Before you enter into this venture please note that CMA USA is not a recognized body. The only accounting designation in the USA is CPA. So you need to evaluate this venture well before you take any decision.


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[yasir_live]

But Then why thousands of members considering CMA. In most cases it is seen that Employers are now demanding for CMA. Can u provide us any Link, or considerable evidence about un-recognization of CMA. If only CPA is recognized designation than it means CFA is also not valid ?

Mr.Tariq Sohail, U being a CMA. Can U please post any Link/Infos about recognization and Accredit-ion of CMA(Authenticity of CMA).

Thanks in Advance.

[shani420]

Yasir_live,
IMA(CMA) is not a member body of IFAC.But it has market demand in middle east.

[tahir_azmat2002]

Dear Mr Tariq,

I want to prepare myself for CMA new programme so just advise me that what study material i need to order from gleim.

I am planning to place an order for books and test preparation download software only, please advise if i need to any further stuff while placing the order.


please advise me in detail.


Regards

Azmat Tahir

[tariqsohail]

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<br />Dear Mr Tariq,

I want to prepare myself for CMA new programme so just advise me that what study material i need to order from gleim.

I am planning to place an order for books and test preparation download software only, please advise if i need to any further stuff while placing the order.


please advise me in detail.


Regards

Azmat Tahir
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Mr. Tahir,

Your order seems to be sufficient.

Regards.