CMA (IND)

Best CMA Institute in Kerala

The specialised knowledge and skill of the professional members of the institute are being given due recognition for different Audit or Certification work under different statutes like maintenance of Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit under section 148 of The Companies Act 2013 and Valuation Audit. Audit under GST Law Section 35 (compulsory act), Section 66 (special audit by cost accountant).

Course Level

ICWA/ (CMA-INDIA) course comprises of three levels; viz, foundation, intermediate, and final.

Foundation level

Those who had passed Class 10 or equivalent from a recognized Board or Institution.

Intermediate level

Those who had passed Senior Secondary School Examination (10+2) & Foundation Course of CMA (ICAI)/ Graduation in any discipline other than Fine Arts/ Foundation (Entry Level) Part I Examination of CAT of the Institute/ Foundation (Entry Level) Part I Examination and Competency Level Part II Examination of CAT of the Institute OR Passed Foundation of ICSI/Intermediate of along with 10+2.

Syllabus

The syllabus and papers are set to the standards that meet the present needs of the market to face the challenging and turbulent scenario. The foundation level consists of 4 papers, intermediate consists of 8 papers.

Scope for practising cost accountants

  • Maintenance of Cost Records and Cost Audit under The Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2013 under section 148 of The Companies Act, 2013.
  • Stock, Concurrent and Due Diligence Audit of various Banks.
  • Special Audit under Customs Act, 1962
  • Certification under EXIM policy.
  • Certification of Consumption for import Application.
  • Tax Consultancy.
  • Project management consultancy.
  • Surveyor and Loss Assessor under Insurance Act, 1938.
  • Recovery Consultant in Banking Sector.
  • Business valuation.
  • Fianancial Services.
  • Advisor to an issue.
  • Trustee, Executor, Administrator, Arbitrator, Receiver, Appraiser, Valuer, Advisor.

CMA Examination Format

PART I 
FINANCIAL PLANNING, PERFORMANCE, AND CONTROL		 PART II 
FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (30%) Financial Statement Analysis (25%)
Performance Management (25%) Corporate Finance (25%)
Cost Management (25%) Decision Analysis and Risk Management (25%)
Internal Controls (15%) Investment Decisions (20%)
External financial reporting decisions (15%) Professional Ethics (5%)

Job Opportunities

  • Cost Accounting
  • Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Financial/Business Analyst
  • Auditing/Internal auditing/Special audits
  • Direct & Indirect Taxation
  • Systems analysis & Systems Management
  • Functional consultancy in ERP implementation
  • Process analysis in BPO houses
  • Academic careers in college/management institute etc.