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CMA Foundation Syllabus

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India. The full CMA Foundation syllabus: 4 subjects, 28 chapters and 96 topics, with 228 flashcards written against it.

4Subjects
28Chapters
96Topics
228Flashcards

CMA Foundation subjects

CMA Foundation has 4 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Fundamentals of Economics and Management

10 chapters · 30 topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Basic Concepts of Economics · 3 topics
  2. Theory of Demand and Supply · 3 topics
  3. Theory of Production and Cost · 3 topics
  4. Forms of Market · 4 topics
  5. National Income · 3 topics
  6. Business Cycles · 2 topics
  7. Management Process · 5 topics
  8. Organizational Structure · 3 topics
  9. Communication · 2 topics
  10. Motivation and Leadership · 2 topics

Fundamentals of Accounting

8 chapters · 21 topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Accounting Basics · 3 topics
  2. Journal and Ledger · 3 topics
  3. Subsidiary Books · 3 topics
  4. Bank Reconciliation Statement · 2 topics
  5. Depreciation Accounting · 2 topics
  6. Preparation of Final Accounts · 3 topics
  7. Rectification of Errors · 2 topics
  8. Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations · 3 topics

Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics

5 chapters · 28 topics · 69 flashcards

  1. Indian Contract Act, 1872 · 7 topics
  2. Sale of Goods Act, 1930 · 5 topics
  3. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · 5 topics
  4. Company Law · 7 topics
  5. Ethics · 4 topics

Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics

5 chapters · 17 topics · 55 flashcards

  1. Arithmetic · 4 topics
  2. Algebra · 3 topics
  3. Mensuration · 2 topics
  4. Statistics · 6 topics
  5. Probability · 2 topics

CMA Foundation flashcards

228 question-and-answer cards across 4 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

CMA Foundation syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the CMA Foundation syllabus?

CMA Foundation covers 4 subjects: Fundamentals of Economics and Management, Fundamentals of Accounting, Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics and Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics.

How many chapters and topics are in the CMA Foundation syllabus?

28 chapters and 96 topics, across 4 subjects. Fundamentals of Economics and Management is the largest subject, with 30 topics in 10 chapters.

Are there CMA Foundation flashcards?

Yes — 228 question-and-answer flashcards in 4 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.