After the recent arrival of the 2019 CIMA Professional Qualification syllabus, an exam blueprint for each of the three CIMA levels (operational, management, strategic) has been released to show changes made on exam structure and weighting. The blueprint also revealed what topics were covered, what you're being assessed on and generally, just an overall "what … Continue reading Marking Changes on the 2019 CIMA Syllabus
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ICYMI: 2019 CIMA Professional Qualification Syllabus
Changes are a-coming. Perhaps the post title is a bit miswritten. I don't really think anyone's missed the announcement or introduction of a new Professional Qualification syllabus. CIMA has certainly been very vocal about the changes. But in case you have forgotten (perhaps this is the more appropriate word to use), the updated syllabus is … Continue reading ICYMI: 2019 CIMA Professional Qualification Syllabus
CIMA Exam Pass Rates – September 2019
CIMA's latest pass rates that are currently available on its website covers the period of 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019. Pass rates for all case study levels are down from May to the August sitting. It is the first time in a long while (actually since last year) that Operational Case Study Exam … Continue reading CIMA Exam Pass Rates – September 2019
Code Word: Strategy…Part Two
Last week saw us starting a three-part series on strategy. This week, we gear up to shout our second battle cry...the strategic choices. So during the first part of strategy formulation, we focused on knowing ourselves, where we are at the moment (point A) and where we want to go in the end (point B). … Continue reading Code Word: Strategy…Part Two
Code Word: Strategy…Part One
Strategy is the plan of action, the grand design, the scheme...the blueprint. Called by many names, but in the world of management accounting, strategy is no different. It is the very definition of a company and the backbone it needs to stand up straight and say to the world, "Lookout, here I come!" And while … Continue reading Code Word: Strategy…Part One