CMA Part 1 Classes in Dubai
Master Financial Planning, Performance & Analytics with London Institute of Financial Studies (LIFS). Live classes at our JLT campus or online — with our 93.9% pass rate and Pass-Assure™ guarantee.
CMA Part 1 Syllabus Coverage
All 6 sections covered in depth with live instruction, practice questions, and mock exams
External Financial Reporting Decisions
15% of exam- Financial statements preparation
- Revenue recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15)
- Inventory valuation methods
- Long-term assets and depreciation
- Investments and leases
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
20% of exam- Strategic planning process
- Annual profit plans and budgets
- Flexible budgeting and variance analysis
- Forecasting techniques
- Project management basics
Performance Management
20% of exam- Cost and variance analysis
- Responsibility accounting
- Balanced scorecard
- Key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Transfer pricing
Cost Management
15% of exam- Cost measurement concepts
- Job order and process costing
- Activity-based costing (ABC)
- Overhead allocation
- Supply chain management
Internal Controls
15% of exam- Governance and risk management
- Internal audit function
- Systems controls and security
- Fraud prevention and detection
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Technology & Analytics
15% of exam- Information systems and ERP
- Data governance and analytics
- Technology-enabled finance transformation
- Cybersecurity basics
- Big data and AI in finance
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"The CMA program at LIFS was a game-changer. The structured curriculum and Pass-Assure guarantee gave me confidence. Passed both parts on the first attempt!"
"Combining CMA with IFRS opened doors I didn't know existed. Within 3 months of certification, I got promoted and a 40% salary increase."
"The UAE Corporate Tax module was incredibly practical. Real filing exercises, real case studies. I felt job-ready from day one after completion."