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What is the CMA certification?

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As far as accounting diplomas go, the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification often gets more recall than the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification. Having said that, the (CMA) certification is on the rise internationally and focuses on the corporate accounting skills required to compete in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. As data analytics becomes a critical requirement for long-term success , employers are increasingly thinking of certified management accounting for current forecasting and data-driven decision-making that sets the stage for future gain. What does CMA stand for? First, of all what's a CMA? And, what does CMA stand for? The (CMA) certification is a professional diploma offered through the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) that demonstrates knowledge in management accounting and corporate finance. Earning a CPA is a demand for moving up in a public accounting firm and a condition for many corporate accounting positio

Ways to study for ACCA exams

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The method you study for your exams directly impacts your exam outcome , so selecting how to study is a significant decision . Many learning providers offer a variety of study methods and we wish the information below will help you select the study method most appropriate for you. Approved Learning Partners There are lots of different ways to study for your exams - and we strongly suggest that you study through an Approved Learning Partner (ALP). ALPs are judged by ACCA, for the standard of their ACCA course management ,   study support, and delivery. We constantly monitor pass rates of ACCA students studying with ALPs as this is one of the benchmarks needed to determine and maintain the level of acceptance awarded. Our investigation shows that students who study with an ALP perform much better in the exams than those who don’t. Approved Learning Partners - levels of approval Platinum This is the greatest and most prestigious level of approval, available to learning providers who

The Best Way to Study for the FRM® Exam

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  When everyone hears about the problem of the FRM exam , very some believe it until they experience it for yourselves. For the past 10 years, the passing rates have averaged between 40 to 60 percent. People who are studying for the FRM exam are driven and smart and want to pass just as much as you do. That means it is critical that you have a study plan and adhere to it. We asked over 100 of our one-time FRM Program students, who now hold FRM certifications , what advice they give to candidates just getting started in their studies. We assemble some of their advice for this article to help you figure out the best method to study for the exam. Get into a Study Routine Early Most successful FRM certification holders credit their study routine for their success in taking the FRM exams. Not only do you need to study the stuff, but you also need to be able to put what you learned into scenarios on the exam. This level of practical application and understanding takes time to develop. The
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An increase in financial designations has flooded the professional marketplace. With the increased graininess of the profession and the development of financial markets comes the need for greater specialization. How useful a credential is to its holder and employees depends upon one's area of focus and the scope of the designation . Certificates a document that confirms an individual has attained is qualified to perform a certain line and a specific knowledge set of work is a Certificate. Certificates can be obtained through short-term courses o r long-term academic programs. Certificates stand in variance to licenses, which are legal systems granted by a state allowing an individual the ability to perform a certain profession. The utility of the different certificates varies depending on whether the financial services being provided are market financial services or institutional financial services. Retail Financial Services The providers deal directly with individual client