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MA · Applied Knowledge · ACCA

Management Accounting

Management Accounting (MA) introduces cost accounting, budgeting, variance analysis, and decision-making techniques. You'll learn to calculate and interpret standard costs, prepare budgets, and analyse financial data to support management decisions.

87 lessons Pass guarantee

What you'll learn

Cost classification and behaviour
Marginal and absorption costing
Standard costing and variance analysis
Budgeting and budgetary control
Short-term decision making (CVP)
Performance measurement basics

Objective Test Exam

MA Objective Test

Computer-based exam taken at a Pearson VUE test centre. Sat independently — no aggregation of marks with other subjects. Available in On-demand at approved CBE centres.

Questions

120

Minutes

50%

Pass mark

Sessions/yr

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Study Plan

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What you'll study

A. The nature, sources and purpose of management information

Understand how management information supports planning, control, and decision-making. This section introduces internal vs external data sources, qualitative vs quantitative measures, and financial vs non-financial data. You'll learn how to assess information quality and how to tailor reports to management needs.

4 modules · 14 lessons

B. Data analysis and statistical techniques

Here, you’ll explore essential quantitative tools for analysing business data. Topics include data classification, averages, index numbers, trend analysis, and basic probability. These concepts equip you to interpret financial results, forecast trends, and present insights in meaningful formats.

4 modules · 14 lessons

C. Cost accounting techniques

Discover how businesses track, allocate, and control costs. This section covers absorption and marginal costing, job and process costing, activity-based costing, and relevant costing. Mastering these techniques enables informed pricing, budgeting, and performance decisions.

7 modules · 30 lessons

D. Budgeting

This section teaches the purpose, process, and behavioural aspects of budgeting. You’ll learn how to prepare functional and master budgets, use rolling budgets, and apply zero-based and incremental approaches. It also addresses budgeting’s role in planning, motivation, and control.

3 modules · 17 lessons

E. Standard costing

Learn how to set, monitor, and analyse cost benchmarks. This section covers variance analysis for materials, labour, and overheads, helping identify cost control issues and performance variances. It also introduces reconciliations and the behavioural impact of variances.

1 module · 5 lessons

F. Performance measurement

Explore how managers assess and improve business performance. You’ll learn to calculate and interpret key performance indicators (KPIs), financial ratios, and non-financial measures. Balanced scorecard and benchmarking techniques are also introduced for broader organisational insight.

1 module · 7 lessons

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Management Accounting

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Frequently asked questions

Most students complete MA in 8–12 weeks studying 6–8 hours per week. You have lifetime access so you can progress at your own pace.

Yes — every learning outcome in the MA syllabus is covered across the video lessons and practice questions.

Yes — your course includes unlimited objective test practice with 60-question exams, instant feedback, and detailed explanations for every question.

Yes. If you complete the course and don't pass your exam, we'll refund your course fee in full. Terms apply — see our pass guarantee page for details.