Professional certifications are issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA),

Professional certifications are issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA-Canada), among other professional accounting organizations. The Certificate in Management Accounting (CMA) is issued by the

A) CIMA.

B) IMA.

C) CPA-Canada.

D) AICPA.


Answer: B) IMA

To determine whether a particular action is professionally ethical or not, using the Institute of Management Accountants Statement of Ethical Professional Practice, it is necessary to know:

A) whether the act is legal in your jurisdiction.

B) the intent and the business context of the act.

C) the amount of the fraud or theft that is involved.

D) whether the management accountant is certified.


Answer: B) the intent and the business context of the act.

A management method in which managers and employees commit to a process of continuous improvement is best described as

A) total quality management.

B) business process improvement.

C)lean accounting.

D) the theory of constraints.


Answer: B) business process improvement

Management accounting, as defined by the IMA, uses the expertise of the management accountant to

Management accounting, as defined by the IMA, uses the expertise of the management accountant to

A) improve quality and reduce manufacturing cost.

B) implement a strategy of cost leadership or differentiation.

C) implement a tactic of customer value and shareholder value.

D) improve business performance and the life-cycle of operations.


Answer: B) implement a strategy of cost leadership or differentiation.

Which of the following documents is used as a basis for posting to the DM section of the job cost sheet?

A Purchase requisition
B material req
C Receiving report
D Purchase order
E Time Card


Answer: B

The IMA definition of management accounting states that

A) management accounting is the process of gathering, reporting, and analyzing information for management decision making.

B) management accounting is a profession that involves preparation and analysis of cost information, budgeting, and performance measurement and analysis to assist managers in decision making.

C) management accounting involves partnering in management decision making, planning, and performance measurement to assist in the formulation and implementation of an organization's strategy.

D) management accounting is a set of practices in which accountants, working within companies, help managers to make better decisions based on accurate financial information.


Answer: C) management accounting involves partnering in management decision making, planning, and performance measurement to assist in the formulation and implementation of an organization's strategy.