BA2 Textbook Syllabus
SearchSyllabus A
THE CONTEXT OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
A1Purpose of management accounting and the role of the Management Accountant
The Need for Management Accounting
Decision Making Levels
CIMA's definition of a Management Accountant's Role
Global Management Accounting Principles
IFAC Definition and Role of an Accountant
The Management Accountant's Position
A2Role of CIMA as a professional body for Management Accountants
CIMA's Role in Management Accounting
Financial vs Management Accounting
Syllabus B
COSTING
B1Demonstrate cost identification and classification
Cost Identification and Cost Classification
Cost Behaviour
High low Analysis
Scatter Diagrams
Linear Equations
Regression Analysis and Correlation
Limitations of Regression Analysis
Relevant Costs and Decision Making
B2Apply absorption costing and marginal costing
Allocation and Apportionment
Reapportionment of Service Cost Centres
Absorption of overheads
Under and Over Absorption
Absorption and Marginal Costing
Contribution
Calculate Profits Under Absorption and Marginal Costing
AB v MC Profit
Pricing
Syllabus C
PLANNING AND CONTROL
C1Prepare budgets for planning and control
The Budget Process
Principal Budget Factor
Preparation of functional
Budgeted Cash Flows
Types of Budgets
Fixed, Flexible and Flexed Budgets
C2Apply variance analysis to reconcile budgeted and actual profits in a marginal format
Principles of Standard Costing
Remuneration Methods
Materials Variances
Labour Variances
Variable Overhead Variances
Overall Illustrations of Material / Labour / Variable Overhead Variances
Sales Variances
Reconciliation of Operating Statement - Marginal Costing
Interpret Variances
C3Calculate appropriate financial and non-financial performance measures
Job and Batch Costing
Service Industry Costing
Composite Cost Units
Financial Performance Measures
Non Financial Performance Measures
The 3 E's
Balanced Scorecard
C4Prepare accounts and reports for managers
Cost Book Keeping
Absorbing Production Overheads
Cost Book Keeping Variances
Syllabus D
DECISION MAKING
D1Demonstrate the impact of risk
Risk And Probability
Expected Values
Decision Trees
Payoff Tables
Measures of Average
Standard Deviation
Normal Distribution
D2Demonstrate the use of appropriate techniques for short-term decision making
Break Even Analysis
Break Even Charts
Make or Buy
Limiting Factors With One Scarce Resource
D3Demonstrate the use of appropriate techniques for long-term decision making
Time Value of Money, Annuities and Perpetuities
Payback
Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return