Learners will develop the ability to analyze budgeting systems, apply forecasting and variance analysis techniques, evaluate performance management frameworks, and assess cost and profitability decisions using industry-relevant managerial accounting tools. The course emphasizes how financial and operational data can be transformed into actionable insights for effective planning and control.
Analyze and Apply Cost & Performance Management Concepts
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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Apply budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis techniques aligned with CMA Part 1 standards.
Evaluate cost behavior, costing systems, and profitability to support managerial decisions.
Analyze performance management frameworks, KPIs, and internal controls for strategic planning.
Skills you'll gain
- Cost Estimation
- Forecasting
- Financial Controls
- Financial Analysis
- Customer Analysis
- Risk Management
- Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
- Budget Management
- Cost Accounting
- Resource Allocation
- Performance Measurement
- Variance Analysis
- Operating Budget
- Cost Management
- Management Accounting
- Management Reporting
- Budgeting
- Cost Control
- Performance Management
- Internal Controls
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January 2026
Assessments
33 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 9 modules in this course
This module introduces core financial planning tools and budgeting methodologies used in managerial decision-making, focusing on cash flow analysis, proforma financial statements, and modern budgeting techniques.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
This module explores quantitative and qualitative forecasting tools and analytical models that support managerial planning, risk assessment, and data-driven decision-making.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
This module focuses on performance management systems and variance analysis techniques used to evaluate operational effectiveness and managerial accountability.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
This module provides an in-depth examination of labor and overhead variances, enabling managers to diagnose efficiency, spending, and capacity utilization issues.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
This module examines responsibility accounting systems and transfer pricing mechanisms used in decentralized organizations to promote goal congruence and performance evaluation.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
This module covers financial and non-financial performance measures used to evaluate products, customers, business units, and strategic performance frameworks.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
This module builds foundational cost accounting knowledge, focusing on cost behavior, cost relevance, and traditional costing systems used for planning and control.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
This module explores advanced costing methodologies, including job, process, joint, and activity-based costing, to improve cost accuracy and managerial insight.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
This module integrates strategic cost management tools with governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks to support long-term organizational effectiveness.
What's included
32 videos4 assignments
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