This is from the "Accounting Makes Cents" podcast episode #118 released on Monday, 27 July 2026. Today, we’re looking at a classic management accounting dilemma: What happens when the metrics designed to drive efficiency end up creating unexpected operational issues? Now, if you’ve been working through your CIMA preparation—specifically around P1 and P2—you’ve likely come … Continue reading Do KPI Targets Actually Make Us Better?
This is from the "Accounting Makes Cents" podcast episode #114 released on Monday, 1 June 2026. Today, I want to talk about something that looks exciting on paper but is often much more difficult in reality: mergers and acquisitions. This is a topic covered under the strategic level of the CIMA syllabus, F3 to be … Continue reading When 1 + 1 Doesn’t Equal 3: Why Mergers Sometimes Fail
This is from the "Accounting Makes Cents" podcast episode #112 released on Monday, 4 May 2026. Today, I want to talk about the SAF framework. It’s something that’s covered under E3 in the CIMA syllabus, but it’s not just limited to that level. In practice, it’s actually useful across all stages—because whenever you’re analysing business … Continue reading Before You Say Yes: The SAF Framework
This is from the "Accounting Makes Cents" podcast episode #106 released on Monday, 9 February 2026. Today, I want to talk about something that I think almost all of us struggle with, whether we admit it or not. Change. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YTOtz5k2beTddHciWdO1j?si=e311c70bd6d1437d Jump to show notes. And don’t worry — I’m not suddenly going all philosophical. This … Continue reading What Resistance to Change Is Really About
This is from the "Accounting Makes Cents" podcast episode #102 released on Monday, 17 November 2025. Today, we’ll cover artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA), IFRS S1 and S2 for sustainability reporting, explaining where they appear in the syllabus, when they were introduced, and why they matter for students and professionals. https://open.spotify.com/episode/25lQ3YWZX3ex85E2YX36we?si=4T43oQMbTee0JGYuTZ6lBA Jump to … Continue reading What’s New in CIMA 2026 (Syllabus Updates)
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