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Cma Part 1 Volume 2- Sections D: - E

A company using lean JIT (Section D) with low inventory must have strong receiving and access controls (Section E) to prevent theft or unrecorded usage. Exam Tips for CMA Part 1 (Sections D & E) | Section | Frequent Question Types | |---------|-------------------------| | D – Cost Management | Compute product cost under ABC vs. traditional; throughput contribution ranking; target cost formula; life‑cycle cost stages; process costing EUP (weighted‑average/FIFO). | | E – Internal Controls | Identify violation of segregation of duties; classify controls as preventive/detective; apply COSO components to scenario; recognize disaster recovery terms (RTO/RPO); internal audit independence. |

| Component | Description | |-----------|-------------| | | Integrity, ethical values, competence, board/audit committee oversight, management philosophy. | | 2. Risk Assessment | Identifying and analyzing internal/external risks to achieving objectives. | | 3. Control Activities | Policies and procedures (authorizations, reconciliations, segregation of duties). | | 4. Information & Communication | Relevant, timely information flow internally and externally. | | 5. Monitoring | Ongoing evaluations and separate evaluations (e.g., internal audits). | CMA Part 1 Volume 2- Sections D - E

| Cost Management (Section D) | Internal Control (Section E) | |-----------------------------|------------------------------| | Focuses on efficiency and cost reduction. | Focuses on safeguarding and reliability. | | ABC and lean eliminate waste, which also reduces risk of obsolete inventory (a control issue). | Controls ensure cost data used for ABC/lean is accurate and complete. | | Target costing requires reliable cost data – controls provide integrity. | Segregation of duties prevents one person from both costing and approving purchases. | | TOC maximizes throughput – but without control over bottleneck assets, output is unreliable. | Inventory controls (cycle counts) support lean JIT systems. | A company using lean JIT (Section D) with