Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
3 Hour(s) 16 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Dr. John Daniel Mclellan
Rating
Course Overview
Master Every Topic Tested on the CMA Part 2 Exam, Excel in Strategic Financial Decision-Making &Performance Management
This comprehensive course is your ultimate guide to passing CMA Part 2: Strategic Financial Management, one of the most challenging and rewarding sections of the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam. Designed for aspiring CMAs, MBA students, finance professionals, and strategic decision-makers, this course breaks down complex financial concepts into manageable lessons aligned with the IMA’s Learning Outcome Statements (LOS).
Covering all six major content areas tested on the CMA Part 2 exam, you’ll explore everything from financial statement analysis to risk management, investment decisions, and professional ethics. You'll gain not only a deep understanding of core topics such as cost of capital, capital budgeting, and valuation, but also practical strategies to analyze financial performance, assess risk, and drive organizational success.
Each module includes real-world examples, exam-style practice questions, visual explanations, and summary cheat sheets to help you retain what matters most. Whether you're preparing for your exam day or upskilling to take on strategic finance roles, this course is structured to deliver clarity, confidence, and results.
Key highlights include:
Detailed coverage of all CMA Part 2 topics: Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Decision Analysis, Risk Management, Investment Decisions, and Professional Ethics
Step-by-step walkthroughs of complex calculations and concepts
Downloadable resources and formula sheets
Practice questions modeled after the CMA exam with full explanations
Strategic exam tips and memory aids to help you pass on your first try
If you're ready to elevate your career and join the ranks of globally respected management accountants, this is the course that will get you there.
Course Content
- 29 section(s)
- 36 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction to this course
- Section 2 Know what to expect on an IMA exam.
- Section 3 Module 1 - Section A - Financial Statement Analysis (20%)
- Section 4 Section A 2 Financial Ratios
- Section 5 Section A.3. Profitability analysis
- Section 6 Section A.4. Special issues
- Section 7 B. Corporate Finance (20% - Levels A, B, and C
- Section 8 B2 Long-term Financial Management
- Section 9 B 3 Raising Capital
- Section 10 B 4 Working Capital Management
- Section 11 B 5 Corporate Restructuring
- Section 12 Questions to deepen your understanding of corporate finance
- Section 13 B 6 International Finance
- Section 14 Section C Decision Analysis
- Section 15 C.2. Marginal analysis
- Section 16 C.3. Pricing
- Section 17 Questions to deepen your understanding
- Section 18 Section D. Risk Management (10% - Levels A, B, and C)
- Section 19 Section E. Investment Decisions (10% - Levels A, B, and C)
- Section 20 E.2. Capital investment analysis methods
- Section 21 Questions to deepen your understanding
- Section 22 Section F. Professional Ethics (15% - Levels A, B, and C)
- Section 23 F.2. Ethical considerations for management accounting and financial managemen
- Section 24 Section F.3. Ethical considerations for the organizations
- Section 25 Module 5 - Activities to deepen your understanding
- Section 26 Module 7 - Working Capital management Resources
- Section 27 Video lectures
- Section 28 Module 13 Professional Ethics (15%)
- Section 29 Test Your Understanding with Past Exam Questions
What You’ll Learn
- Analyze financial statements using key ratios and trend analysis to evaluate organizational performance and inform strategic decisions., Evaluate risk and return in investment and capital budgeting decisions using techniques such as NPV, IRR, and scenario analysis., Perform decision analysis for pricing, outsourcing, and cost-volume-profit scenarios to support managerial decision-making., Apply corporate finance principles, including cost of capital, working capital management, and capital structure decisions, in real-world business scenarios., Perform decision analysis for pricing, outsourcing, and cost-volume-profit scenarios to support managerial decision-making.
