cima c1 introduction & syllabus 2012(1)

C.I.M.A.C1 Fundamentals of Management Accounting

Class Slides- Introduction

Your Tutor/Lecturer. Ian Wilson CIMA/CGMA Qualified DTLLS & City & Guilds teaching qualifications 25 years+ Accounting & Industry experience Consultancy experience Operated at Senior & Board level in various

plc’s and private companies Owned manufacturing business for 3 years

Introduction:

Notes Slides Registers Room Mobile Phones Calculators Behaviour Standards

Housekeeping:

Be professional, I will. Be polite, consider others. Be attentive. Study Notes/Text/Slides Work through examples in class and away

from class. Listen to my examples/experiences, they

will add value to your studies. Start as you mean to go on today!

In Class: Behaviour & Standards

Relaxed, Open, Humour, Friendly Expect Hard Work and Attention Examples, lots of them! Read Good Newspapers, the Financial Press Watch the Business News Use good Internet sites for News/Views on

subject area topics (CIMA Global) Ask questions and engage in discussion

Teaching Style

You are here to pass an exam. I am here to facilitate that process. Work together…. 2 hour paper (CBA) 50 (mainly)objective test questions ALL questions have to be attempted

Exams

1. Nature & purpose of Management Accounting2. Cost Classification & Behaviour3. Accounting for Overheads4. Budgets5. Variances6. Job & Batch Costing7. Process Costing8. Cost Bookkeeping9. CVP Analysis10. Short Term Decision Making11. Investment Appraisal

C.I.M.A C 1 Learning Aims

C01A

Management Accounting 10%

C01B

Cost Behaviour & Identity 25%

C01C

Planning 30%

C01D

Accounting Control Systems 20%

C01E

Decision Making 15%

Syllabus Areas

What do slides cover?– Key areas of the syllabus

Using the slides – Use the slides as a point of reference– Add detail by taking notes around the slides

(eg using material from the corresponding Study Text chapter)

– Consider adding notes to slides yourself – Recommend students attempt appropriate

questions from the CIMA pilot paper & other sources

– I will e-mail slides & examples to you each week

What to Do in Class?

How to pass Have sound theoretical knowledge

(Attend Tuition Classes)

Practice application skills

(Question Practice)

Be prepared!

(Attend Revision & QBR)

Read the question requirements

How to Pass

10 Sessions for CIMA C1: 6/8 8/10 13/8 16/10 (Revision) 21/8 3/9 10/9 17/9 24/9 1/10

The Course dates