CMA US Part 1 -Section B:Strategy & Budgeting
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
Description
Welcome to the course.
This video tutorial traverses through understanding of planning, forecasts, budgets & top-level analytics. In this tutorial, you will learn --
Strategic Planning - This section introduces you as a learner to -
-- Mission, Vision
-- Goals & Objectives
-- Planning
-- Types of plans
-- SWOT
-- Other planning tools
-- Stategy success pointers
Budgeting Concepts - This section focuses on -
-- Planning, budgeting & performance
-- How to develop budget
-- Budget participation
-- Budgetary Slack
-- Responsibility centers
-- Goal congruence
-- Estabilishing Standard costs for budgets
Forecasting - This section focuses on -
-- Linear Regression
-- Learning Curve Theory
-- Raising funds through bonds
-- Probability in forecasting
Budget Methodologies - This section focuses on -
-- Annual Budget
-- Formulating budgets
-- Static vs Flexible Budget
-- Project Budget
-- Activity Based Budget
-- Zero-based Budget
-- Incremental Budget
-- Continuous Budget
Budget Cycle
-- Development of Annual budget
-- Master budget financial statements
-- Ongoing budget reports
-- Budgeting calculation questions
Top-level planning & analysis
-- Proforma financial statements
-- Analysis of proforma financials
-- Other uses of proforma
All explanations are based on CMA-USA-Part-1 syllabus which is considered as gold-level standard for management accounting profession. Teaching methodology is based on join-thedots pedagogy inter-linkage of multi-discipline subjects, a very powerful tool for aspiring leaders.
This course is suitable for candidates pursuing CMA-USA or CMA-India/CIMA-UK or candidates pursuing a career in finance & accounting. Feel free to drop us a message if you need any assistance for CMA-USA course material or any other queries.
Happy Learning
CMA Kiran
C2C Consulting
What You Will Learn!
- Strategic Planning & Budgeting
- Forecasting and Regression
- Budget Methodologies
- Top-level Analytics
Who Should Attend!
- CMA-USA aspirants