Certificate in Business Accounting (CBA) Induction for new students HP GBS University
Š Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
HP GBS University & CIMA • 1600 + hours of CIMA courses available to employees as complimentary • Courses available 24/7 – All courses on SABA •
Detailed guidance on CIMA courses and certification
• Role –based recommended learning paths • Discounts on Certificate in Business Accounting exemptions • CIMA Helpdesk 2
© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES HP GBS University brings CIMA to you. After completing this session, you should be able to: • Understand and orientate on the main subjects within CBA • Learn the CBA Level of CIMA • Be able to consult the CBA syllabus • Know how to prepare to pass CBA • Know where to go to get more information on the available CIMA study resources • Learn where to contact for more information
3
© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
CBA - Induction for New Students To Get Familiar with the Syllabus
• Learning Outcomes are the key themes examined • VERB (at the beginning of each Learning Outcome) are generally found in question requirements • The study weighting for each topic area is an indication of time allocation for studying and where marks are given in the exams
4
© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
CBA - Induction for New Students The 2011 CBA Syllabus is Coherent Social & Legal Context C05 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance & Business Law
Wider Business Environment
Organisation Internal C01 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
External C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
C02 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics
5
© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
CBA - Induction for New Students Certificate in Business Accounting
6
Š Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
CBA - Induction for New Students Preparation & guidance to pass CBA exams • Recommended:120
hours home study per course
• Allocate time for each topic area in line with study weighting • Study the full syllabus: as any question may examine more than one topic • Join CIMAsphere: our online community for expertise and support from peers • Read technical articles from GBS University & www.cimaglobal.com • Question practice technique is key to exam success • Exams are computer based assessment - multiple choice questions • Question styles: select the single best response & fill in the blank data © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. 7entry
CBA - Induction for New Students Additional Resources
•
Syllabus
•
Model question papers
•
Technical articles – FM magazine
•
Study articles – Velocity magazine
•
‘Ask a Tutor’ – every April and October
•
CIMAsphere boards, groups, blogs
•
CIMA local and student events
•
Videos on verbs and exam techniques
8
© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Happy to Help Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 26 Chapter Street London SW1P 4NP United Kingdom T. +44 (0) 20 8849 2218/ 2251 E. hp@cimaglobal.com www.cimaglobal.com
9
Š Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Thank you
Š Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.