Dear MJ I am a CIMA student at the strategic stages and intend to immigrate to Canada. How useful is the ACMA CGMA qualification in Canada? Yours Ben Dear Ben I actually get asked this question a lot. I suppose it will be quite different for each person. What is useful to one professional might … Continue reading CIMA in the Great White North
Ethics Everywhere – Is It Possible?
Hi Tutor MJ Thank you for giving me feedback so promptly. I note your comments around adding more details to my answers, but my problem seems to be time constraints. I was a bit shocked at how much "unethical issues" were involved in each question. Everything and everyone on the scenario seemed suspiciously wrong! Or … Continue reading Ethics Everywhere – Is It Possible?
Will Typos Earn Me Negative Marks?
Hello Tutor MJ, I just came back from my first attempt with the Gateway Case Study Exam. I have to say that I am not particularly confident about this exam. Only now do I fully understand why they call this exam a "race versus time". 45 minutes for each task are flying so fast that in … Continue reading Will Typos Earn Me Negative Marks?
Variance Analysis – Part 5
I debated about writing this post. I had thought that maybe 4 parts discussing the different variances and their analyses were long enough. But then, I had a change of heart. Somehow 5 parts seem to be a rounder figure to end off a series. MJ the tutor presents her 5-part "Variance Analysis" series...ta-da! It … Continue reading Variance Analysis – Part 5
Variance Analysis – Part 4
If you've been following the "variance analysis" series, then you've already learnt how to calculate the following: Sales variances and direct material variances Labour variances Overheads variances So far, all the calculations we've been doing show us variances between actual and budget. These are known as operational variances. For today, we shall try our hand … Continue reading Variance Analysis – Part 4
