Program Overview
CMA QuickStart – Introductory Financial Accounting
Spring 2010 Program: Saturdays beginning May 1
Fall 2010 Program: Saturdays beginning Sep 11
This course provides an overview of financial accounting and the construction and interpretation of
financial reports prepared for external users. Major consideration is given to accounting techniques for
corporate financial statements. Emphasis is placed on accounting principles and policies and the underlying
rationale for these principles.
Prerequisite: There are no formal prerequisites for this course, but proficiency in
English, and a university degree or equivalent, are expectations of the CMA program.
Textbook* (available at Langara College Bookstore):
Accounting, Volumes I and II, Canadian Eighth Edition by Horngren, Harrison, Lemon, Norwood and Johnston
(Pearson Education Canada). The MyAccountingLab Student Access Kit that is available with this text is also
recommended.
CMA QuickStart – Introductory Management Accounting
Summer 2010 Program: Saturdays beginning June 26
Fall 2010 Program: Saturdays beginning Oct. 30
This course provides an introduction to the design and use of accounting information for management
planning and control as well as the development of cost information for financial reports. Issues of
particular importance include cost accumulation, cost behavior, identification of relevant costs for decision
making, and the use of budgets and standards in evaluating performance.
Prerequisite: CMA QuickStart Introductory Financial Accounting with a minimum grade
requirement of 60% or better; or equivalent.
Textbook* (available at Langara College Bookstore):
Managerial Accounting (8th edition): Ray H. Garrison
In addition to completing the above courses, the following two courses are also pre-requisites for
the Accelerated program.
- Economics
- Quantitative Methods
These courses may be completed at post secondary institutions as listed on the Advanced Standing Guide or through self-study with
CMABC.
Upon registration for the QuickStart program, you will be sent self study guides for both Economics &
Quantitative Methods (unless you have already met this course requirement previously). These self study
modules are foundational along with the QuickStart program for the Accelerated Program. Please note that it
is entirely the students’ responsibility to ensure they are familiar with the content of these self study
guides.
The requirements for enrolling in the Accelerated
Program are:
- Completion of a recognized university degree (a limited number of applicants may also be able to qualify
for a degree waiver). Please note that if you have completed your degree outside of Canada, you may need the
International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES) to evaluate your transcripts. For the purposes of the
QuickStart Program, applicants will need a Basic Report. ICES application packages are available online at www.bcit.ca/ices. Applicants are responsible for ICES
evaluation fees.
Note that for applicants who may not be enrolling in the QuickStart Program, you may require an alternative
report. Please contact CMABC for further information.
- Successful completion of pre-requisite coursework in Introductory Financial Accounting, Introductory
Management Accounting, Economics and Quantitative Methods with a minimum grade requirement of 60%.
- Residence in British Columbia
Other:
- Students will also be required to use a financial calculator throughout the program. Students may choose
and purchase a calculator from the following authorized list:
- Texas Instruments – TI BA II Plus (including the Professional model)
- Hewlett Packard – HP 10bII (or HP 10Bii)
- Sharp - EL-738C (or EL-738)
Please contact Nicole Wears by email at nwears@cmabc.com or by telephone at 604-484-7005, with any questions.
