PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
CMA
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
PART 1
Financial Planning, Performance & Analytics
COMPLETE STUDY & REVISION GUIDE
STUDY • PRACTICE • MASTER
AFM Professional Education
Independent exam-preparation material. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
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, AFM PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CMA PART 1 • STUDY GUIDE
How to Use This Guide
This guide is designed as an independent study and revision resource for candidates preparing for CMA Part 1. It
organizes major accounting, planning, performance, cost, controls and analytics concepts into a practical study
sequence.
Use this guide alongside the current official CMA exam content outline and authoritative study resources. Exam
content, weighting and policies can change, so candidates should verify current requirements with the official IMA.
This document contains original instructional explanations and practice questions created for study purposes. It
does not reproduce official CMA examination questions.
Study Method
1. Read the concept summary. 2. Work through the example. 3. Attempt the practice questions without looking at
the answers. 4. Review errors and write a short correction note. 5. Revisit the formula sheet during final revision.
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