CMA. Certified Management Accountant Master Diploma. Learn from the approved learning partner of IMA & WILEY. Catalyst for your career growth!

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1 CMA Certified Management Accountant Master Diploma in Finance & Risk Management Learn from the approved learning partner of IMA & WILEY Catalyst for your career growth!

2 What does CMA really mean? Earning the CMA credential certifies the critical skills fundamental to successful financial planning, analysis, control, and decision support, as well as professional ethics. The CMA certification focuses on advanced accounting and financial management skills such as planning, budgeting, forecasting, and managing costs as well as the fundamental skills required to evaluate investment opportunities and support strategic financial decisions based on strong analysis and sound ethics. For employers, the CMA represents a valuable commitment to performing comprehensive, rigorous financial analysis and providing accurate, transparent financial reporting, in the interest of driving economic value at all levels of the organization, for the long-term success of the firm. Morgan International is proud to deliver the CMA program offered by the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), to support individuals who are eager to take this bold step in their careers. Who should apply? The CMA credential is ideal for: Staff Accountants and Cost Accountants Senior Accountants and Budget Analysts Financial Analysts and Finance Managers Finance Controllers and Treasurers Vice Presidents (VP) Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Why become a CMA? Because a CMA designates the mastery of advanced financial & accounting skills, signaling a high level of competency and serious commitment to the field to any firm. The CMA is essential for accounting & finance professionals who want to master the advanced skills required to manage financial functions within an organization. Earning the certification not only validates a mastery of these skills, but also opens up access to a worldwide elite professional network through the IMA that connects more than 30,000 CMAs. CMAs reap strong rewards in terms of higher annual compensation, more challenging responsibilities on the job, and broadened career advancement opportunities across a variety of sectors. Leading employers selectively recruit CMAs to fill positions that require critical accounting & financial management skills, from multinational corporations to private firms, academic institutions, & not-for-profit organizations.

3 What's covered? The CMA program is designed to validate mastery of the advanced skills required to manage finance functions within an organization, enabling candidates to deliver value in today's complex business environment. Information is broken into two modules in the program: Part - I Financial Planning Performance & Control Planning Budgeting Forecasting Performance Measurement Cost Management Internal Controls Professional Ethics About the Institute of Management Accountants IMA is the association dedicated to empowering accountants and financial professionals in business to become trusted business advisors by playing an active role in their organizations' business success. With a network of about 60,000 professionals worldwide, IMA provides a dynamic forum for professionals to advance their careers through Certified Management Accountant (CMA ) certification, professional education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical and professional standards. For more about IMA, please visit Official IMA - WILEY approved study materials! Part -II Financial Decision Making Financial Statement Analysis Corporate Finance Decision Analysis and Risk Management Investment Decisions Professional Ethics

4 MASTER DIPLOMA IN FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT awarded by International Association of Accounting Professionals (IAAP), UK What's covered? The Master Diploma in Financial Risk Management is a foundation-focused program which provides an overview of financial risk management and its importance in today's global market place. Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Planning process; budgeting concepts; annual profit plans and supporting schedules; types of budgets, including activity-based budgeting, project budgeting, flexible budgeting; top-level planning and analysis; and forecasting, including quantitative methods such regression analysis and learning curves. Performance Management Factors to be analyzed for control and performance evaluation including revenues, costs, profits, and investment in assets; variance analysis based on flexible budgets and standard costs; responsibility accounting for revenue, cost, contribution and profit centers; and balanced scorecard. Internal Controls Risk assessment; internal control environment, procedures, and standards; responsibility and authority for internal auditing; types of audits; and assessing the adequacy of the accounting information system controls. Financial Statement Analysis Principal financial statements and their purposes; limitations of financial statement information; interpretation and analysis of financial statements including ratio analysis and comparative analysis; market value vs. book value; fair value accounting; international issues; major differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP; off-balance sheet financing; Cash Flow Statement preparation, analysis, and reconciliation; and earnings quality. Decision Analysis and Risk Management Relevant data concepts; cost-volume-profit analysis; marginal analysis; make vs. buy decisions; pricing; income tax implications for operational decision analysis; operational risk, hazard risk, financial risk, and strategic risk; and ERM. Shareholder/ Corporate Value Creation How to use the concept of shareholder value in making better business decisions ; Methods of evaluating evaluate shareholder value ; Link Value to Value based Management ; Value based management and how it is achieved ; How to value long term business and corporate value growth targets. M&As and Disposals and their role in Creating Value Rationale and drivers for undertaking corporate re-structuring ; Identifying Targets and determination of Strategic Fit ; Valuation principles of M&As and Disposals ; Determination and valuation of Synergies ; Types of acquisitions and their implications ; Interesting cases of hostile acquisitions, price wars ; Key steps of an M&A and Divestment transaction About Westford & Wiley CMA Certification in itself is valued, but choosing the most ideal learning centre to attain the qualification is a key factor too. Westford School of Management is an established educational institution with exemplary track record and reputation of providing academic and professional management programs representing leading international institutions. Wiley is the largest publisher for professional and scholarly societies. For over 200 years, Wiley has evolved to meet the needs of its customers from letterpress pamphlets to digital apps and interactive online learning tools.

5 Westford School of Management brings to you an opportunity to get certified in finance and attain world leading finance qualifications, delivered using innovative methodology to suit busy work schedules of working professionals. Westford School of Management FZ LLC UAE -Office No 206, RAKIA Business Centre 3, Building A 2, RAK, UAE. nd 2 Floor, BM Towers, Al Nahda, nd INDIA - 2 Floor Vijaya Complex, Kakkanad, Kochi, India. Opp EMC, Byepass Road, Palarivattom, Kochi, India. Call: SHARJAH For more information please to info@westford.org.uk Toll Free: (WFUAE) Call : WESTFORD ADVANTAGE Globally Recognized Weekend Evening Classes Online and Onsite Classes Industry Expert Tutors Real Life Case Study and Assignments Fully Equipped Class Rooms