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'''Cost And Management Accountant (India)''' aka '''CMA''' is a professional qualified [[Professional certification|certification]] issued by [[Institute of Cost Accountants of India|Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI)]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ian |first=Avik |date= |title=ICMAI |url=https://icmai.in/icmai/index.php |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=The Institute of Cost Accountants of India}}</ref> A Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) in India plays a pivotal role in the [[Financial management|financial]] and [[Operations management|operational management]] of organizations. CMAs are experts in [[cost accounting]], [[Financial plan|financial planning]], and [[strategic management]], providing critical insights that help businesses optimize their resources, enhance profitability, and ensure sustainable growth.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=August 31, 2024 |title=Financial Plan |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0148619583900127 |journal= Journal of Economics and Business|volume=35 |issue=3 |pages=259–283 |doi=10.1016/0148-6195(83)90012-7 |last1=Lee |first1=Cheng F. |last2=Junkus |first2=Joan C. |hdl=2142/26828 |hdl-access=free |url-access=subscription }}</ref> Regulated by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), the profession requires rigorous education, clear three level of exams and practical training. CMAs are integral to various sectors, including manufacturing, services, and public enterprises, where they contribute to effective cost control, performance evaluation, and strategic decision-making. CMAs maintain and utilize [[Accounting records|accounting record]] to built plans, policies and strategies organizational goal for the optimum performance.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
ICMAI regulates the curriculum in 3 levels—Foundation, Intermediate and Final—similar to [[ICAI]]. The new education curriculum revised in the year 2020 require 15 months of practical training before Final exam. The CMA career has seen a rise in [[India]], as it provides opportunity in different sector and a higher position.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 9, 2024 |title=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/web-stories/10-in-demand-accounting-jobs-in-india/photostory/104286039.cms}}</ref><br />
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== Responsibilities ==<br />
A Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) are contributing since many decades though their expert knowledge and skills in different sectors like finance, manufacturing, consulting, audit, IT, health etc. Some of the <br />
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Major responsibilities of CMAs are<br />
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* Budgeting and Forecasting<br />
* Financial Analysis<br />
* Internal Auditing and Control<br />
* Management reporting - Risk and Strategic<br />
* Cost management<br />
* CFO services<br />
* [[Direct tax|Direct Tax]]<br />
* [[Indirect tax|Indirect Tax]]<br />
* Cost Accounting System Implementation<br />
* Cost Audit<br />
* Management Audit<br />
* Stock Audit<br />
* [[Internal audit|Internal Audit]]<br />
* Income Tax- Inventory Valuation and many more<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (formerly known as The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India) was established in 1944 as a registered company under the Companies Act. On May 28, 1959, the Institute gained statutory recognition through a special act of Parliament—the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959. It operates through four regional councils—Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai—as well as several important chapters across India and abroad.<ref name="cma8">{{cite news |last=Ian |first=Avik |date=August 4, 2024 |title=ICMAI history |url=https://icmai.in/icmai/aboutus/history.php |access-date=August 4, 2024 |publisher=}}</ref> As the sole recognized statutory professional organization and licensing body in India specializing exclusively in Cost and Management Accountancy, the Institute plays a crucial role. Its primary objectives are to promote, regulate, and develop the profession of Cost Accountancy.<br />
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== Recognition ==<br />
Cost And Management Accountant (India) are eligible for courses to do Ph.D in universities based in India, National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC and the award of Fellowship in Junior Research or Assistant Professor as the degree holders of Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA) course have been recognised as equivalent to Post Graduates by the UGC.<ref name="cma2">{{cite news |title=Cost accountant qualification to be considered equivalent to PG degree |url=https://www.livemint.com/education/news/cost-accountant-qualification-to-be-considered-equivalent-to-pg-degree-11616063142369.html |access-date=20 June 2022 |publisher=mint |date=18 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Institute of Cost Accountants of India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://icmai.in/icmai/index.php Official Website]<br />
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[[Category:Indian accountants]]<br />
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