ICMA PAKISTAN

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  About ICMA Pakistan
  
  The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) was established in 1951 with the objective to regulate and promote the profession of Management Accounting in Pakistan. By virtue of the authority vested in by the Act and Regulations, the Institute has been entrusted with the responsibility to provide education, examine competencies and confer internationally recognized post-graduate professional certification. After qualifying and fulfilling prescribed requirement of membership, the Institute awards following designations:
  - • Associate Cost and Management Accountant (ACMA)
  - • Fellow Cost and Management Accountant (FCMA)
Education
- - Introduction
  - Courses Of Studies
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Examination
- - Objectives
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  - Results Policy
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Membership
- - Membership
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  Stand out and stay ahead with ICMA Pakistan membership
  
  The students on qualifying examinations and meeting membership requirement are awarded membership of the Institute which is a professional and legal status to join the fraternity of Institute’s members. The membership is a life-longassociation which tends to continue by paying prescribed annual subscription fee. Currently, the Institute has over 5,000 members in Pakistan and abroad. Out of total members, about 20% of members are serving abroad which shows the contribution of the Institute towards global economic development.
Research &
Publications
- - Introduction
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  - Management Accountant Journal
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  - Research Partners under (RDI) MoUs
  - Advertisement Partners
  Management Accountant's Journal
  
  The Management Accountant is an official journal of the Institute which benefits both members and students in particular and its readers in general to update their knowledge about International Accounting Standards, new management concepts, changing business scenarios and spectacular developments taking place in Information Technology.
CPD &
Training
- - Introduction
  - CPD Policy
  - ICMA Pakistan Certificate Programs
  - Directors' Training Programme
  - Diploma in IAS / IFRS
  - Diploma in Islamic Finance
  - Webinars
  - IPSAS Qualification
  Continuing Professional Development
  
  To keep members and students in particular and other professionals in general, the Institute as part of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) regularly organizes nationwide trainings, seminars, workshops and conferences. The CPD activity helps in the capacity building and is essential for a professional to remain updated with the changes taking place in the profession.
  
  The deliberations made and insightfulness shared in these CPD programs become a source of immense learning for members and students. At an average, in a year, more than 2,000 CPD hours are nationwide conducted at the Institute.
Quality Assurance
- - Introduction
  - Quality Assurance Board
  - Satisfactory Quality Rated Firms
  - Publications
  Quality Assurance
  
  The Institute has a proper quality Control system in place that encompasses policies, procedures and periodic reviews of the work of CMA Firms engaged in public practice. The objective is to ensure that practicing members and firms are engaged in audit and other practices are in line with the relevant rules, regulations and professional standards. The well-defined Quality Assurance Review Framework helps firms in maintaining set benchmarks and to keep them updated with the changes taking place in the profession to provide state-of-the-art services to the clients. Through Quality Assurance, practicing firms are not only meeting customers’ expectations but also complying global standards followed by practicing firms all over the world.
Technical Support
- - Introduction
  - Technical Updates
  - Business Laws
  - Technical Presentations
  - Consulting Opportunities
  - Publications
  Technical Support & Updates
  
  The Institute is continuously updating its members and industry through a regular Technical Updates in the following areas:
  - • Updation in IAS, IFRS and ISA
  - • Amendments in Tax and Corporate Laws
  - • Economy and Business News
Public Practice
- - Introduction
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  Public Practice
  
  A member desirous to do practice, after fulfilling the requirement, receives Certificate of Practice (COP). The certificate is a license for members to do public practice and management consulting functions. Under the license, a member may act as liquidator, trustee, executor, administrator, arbitrator, receiver, adviser or as representative for costing, financial, company law and taxation matters or may take up an appointment that may be made by Federal Government or Provincial Government or a Court of Law or any other authority established under law, or may act as the secretary of a company in the professional capacity.
Employers
- - CMA Career Portal
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  - Corporate Partnership Form
  Corporate Relations
  
  The Corporate Relations function of the Institute assists students in their career development. It creates training and internship opportunities for students and helps in bringing awareness about the role of profession of management accounting in the industry. Keeping in view that corporate sector is ultimate beneficiary of Management Accountants; the Corporate Relations function invites dignitaries from the corporate sector and takes various steps to strengthen relationship with the corporate sector.

Fast Track Entry Route (FTER) for Academic and Professional Qualification Holders

The candidates who have obtained 12-year, 14-year and 16-year academic qualifications from recognized board/ university and passed equivalent courses or have professional certifications from IFAC members’ bodies may apply for assessment under the fast track entry route to get CMA qualification:

Fast Track Entry Route (FTER) for Academic Qualification Holders

12-Year Education

Intermediate (19 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
A – Levels (16 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
14-Year Education
B.Com/ BBA /BS (14 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (17 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Engg) (18 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) (18 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (18 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
16-Year Education
BBA Hons./MBA/M.Com / BS (12 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Master of Public Administration (MPA) (15 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Master of Science (M.Sc.) (17 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Master of Arts (MA) (17 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Master of Laws (LLM) (18 Courses + CGE + Capstone)
Master of Computer Science (MCS) (18 Courses + CGE + Capstone)

Other equivalent academic qualifications which are not included in the above list may also apply for assessment
Post examination trainings are compulsory for all the qualification holders.

Fast Track Entry Route (FTER) for Professional Certification Holders

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA-UK)

ACMA: (LLGE: Local Laws Gateway Exam + Strategic Risk Management + PMGE: Professional Module Gateway Exam)
FCMA: (LLGE: Local Laws Gateway Exam + PMGE: Professional Module Gateway Exam)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICA Pakistan)
(07 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants (PIPFA Pakistan)
(12 Courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA-UK)
(8 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)

Note: Exemption in G5-Business Taxation for ACCA-UK subject to passing F6 Taxation Pakistan Variant

Fast Track Entry Routes (FTER) for Partly Qualified Students of Professional Accounting Bodies

I. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA-UK)

a. Obtained Certificate in Business Accounting and Operational Level
(13 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
b. Obtained Certificate in Business Accounting, Operational and Management Levels
(10 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
c. Obtained Certificate in Business Accounting, Operational, Management and Strategic Levels
(07 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
II. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICA Pakistan)
a. Obtained Certificate in Assessment of Fundamental Competencies Level (AFC)
(18 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
b. Obtained Certificate in Assessment of Fundamental Competencies Level (AFC) and Certificate in Accounting and Finance (CAF)
(14 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
c. Obtained Certificate in Assessment of Fundamental Competencies Level (AFC), Certificate in Accounting and Finance (CAF) and Certified Finance and Accounting Professional (CFAP)
(08 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
III. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA-UK)
a. Obtained Certificate of Fundamentals Level
(16 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)
b. Obtained Certificate of Fundamentals & Professional Levels
(12 courses + Post Examination Trainings + CGE + Capstone)

Note: Exemption in G5-Business Taxation for ACCA-UK subject to passing F6 Taxation Pakistan Variant

Other professional certification holders (IFAC members’ bodies) may be considered for assessment subject the approval of competent authority.

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Fast Track Entry Route (FTER) for Academic and Professional Qualification Holders

Fast Track Entry Route (FTER) for Academic Qualification Holders

Fast Track Entry Route (FTER) for Professional Certification Holders

Fast Track Entry Routes (FTER) for Partly Qualified Students of Professional Accounting Bodies

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