CIMA C01 - Fundamentals of Management Accounting
Paper C1, Fundamentals of management accounting, introduces the knowledge and skills needed in the application of management accounting. Students will need to have knowledge of management accounting techniques and have an understanding of when and when not to use them. C1 is examined via a computer-based assessment containing fifty objective test questions.
The syllabus has five sections:
- Cost determination
- Cost behavior and breakeven analysis
- Standard costing
- Costing and accounting systems
- Financial planning and control
MCQ Cards (Certificate Only)
Price: £10.00
Suitable for: 2008 and 2009 Exams
ISBN: 9780751752410
The C1 MCQs contain 100 objective test questions on small portable cards. The questions are split into sections in line with the Study Text chapters so that you can test yourself on one area of the syllabus at a time or go through all the questions at once.
Study Text
Price: £30.00
Suitable for: 2008 and 2009 Exams
ISBN: 9780751752793
The C1 Study Text contains all you need to know for C1, featuring step-by-step guides to management accounting techniques such as process costing, which many students find tricky. All areas of the syllabus are explained fully and no prior knowledge is assumed. Key terms are identified throughout as grasping terminology is vital for both C1 and for future studies.
Practice & Revision Kit
Price: £16.00
Suitable for: 2008 and 2009 Exams
ISBN: 9780751751802
The C1 Practice and Revision Kit contains over 400 objective test questions covering the whole syllabus. The questions are split into banks of ten questions using the same chapter headings as used in the Study Text. This means that you can focus on question practice in an area such as inventory valuation or cost bookkeeping when you have read the relevant Study Text chapter.
Passcards
Price: £10.00
Suitable for: 2008 and 2009 Exams
ISBN: 9780751751963
The C1 Passcards condense the syllabus content into less than 100 pages. They are split into 14 chapters in line with the Study Text chapter headings. The Passcards highlight the key knowledge needed for C1 as well as providing examples such as variance calculations to help you to remember the techniques you will need for the assessment. Key formulae, such as those used in breakeven analysis, are also highlighted.
i-Learn
Price: £40.00
Suitable for: 2008 and 2009 Exams
ISBN: 9780751752519
The C1 interactive i-Learn CD gives a fresh look at the syllabus topics to help reinforce understanding. The program contains eight modules covering core topics. Process costing and equivalent units are covered in some detail as many students find these topics difficult. Short questions are included throughout the CD to help test understanding and build confidence. Some longer questions such as FIFO and LIFO calculations are also included.
i-Pass
Price: £30.00
Suitable for: 2008 and 2009 Exams
ISBN: 9780751752656
The i-Pass CD for C1 has a set of questions for each major area of the syllabus. You can get lots of practice on workings and calculations that you are likely to see in the assessment such as variances, absorption costing, cost behaviour and process costing. As the C1 exam is a computer based assessment, this is an ideal tool to use to practice questions before the real thing.



