Accounting Makes Cents - an MJ the tutor podcast
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Join MJ, a longtime tutor, explore various accounting and business topics to help students with their journey in attaining a CIMA qualification and beyond. This podcast will help kickstart your study preparation.
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Episodes
Tidbits From the SCS Pre-seen August 2022
July 11, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor discusses some first impression thoughts about the strategic case study (SCS) pre-seen material for the August 2022 sitting. 4 important tidbits about the current pre-seen material are highlighted and explored further. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, p...
Tidbits From the MCS Pre-seen August 2022
June 27, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor discusses some first impression thoughts about the management case study (MCS) pre-seen material for the August 2022 sitting. 4 important tidbits about the current pre-seen material are highlighted and explored further. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, ...
Tidbits From the OCS Pre-seen August 2022
June 13, 2022 07:00 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor discusses some impressions and thoughts about the operational case study (OCS) pre-seen material for the August 2022 sitting. 3 important tidbits about the current pre-seen material are highlighted and explored further. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, ...
How Long Will It Take To Finish CIMA?
May 30, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor discusses the hot topic of how long it will take a student to finish CIMA from start to designation. She discusses a reasonable time frame, and an accelerated one, which is not for the faint-hearted! Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, please hit subscribe...
I've Got the Pre-seen, Now What?
May 16, 2022 07:00 - 8 minutes - 16.4 MBThe pre-seen material is a very important document when it comes to the case study exams. Not only does it give you background, it provides context for the exams. In this episode, MJ the tutor talks about what students can do to get the most out of the pre-seen material to help better prepare for the case study exams. Accounting Makes Cents is a biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resourc...
Being an Accountant - Musings and Misconceptions
May 02, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor takes a break from all things accounting…but just can’t seem to get away. She discusses some of the musings and misconceptions about being an accountant. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, please hit subscribe to add it to your listening queue and to ensu...
Tidbits from the SCS Pre-seen for May 2022
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor discusses some first impression thoughts about the strategic case study (SCS) pre-seen material for the May 2022 sitting. 4 important tidbits about the current pre-seen material are highlighted and explored further. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, plea...
Tidbits from the MCS Pre-seen for May 2022
April 04, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor discusses some first impression thoughts about the management case study (MCS) pre-seen material for the May 2022 sitting. 4 important tidbits about the current pre-seen material are highlighted and explored further. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, ple...
10 Burning Questions about the CIMA Case Study Exams
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor tackles frequently asked questions about the CIMA case study exam. While all information is available on the CIMA website, students facing a CIMA case study exam for the first time normally agonises over what they’d be facing up on exam day. MJ the tutor recognises the angst and sets out to alleviate some of the common ones here. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will ran...
The Project Trilemma - Cost, Time and Quality
March 07, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor explores the relationship between the three primary forces in project management, namely time, quality and cost. These three forces signify project constraints. MJ the tutor looks at how to navigate the different choices between these 3 forces and the possibility of the best solution. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to ...
Work From Home and the Two-Factor Theory
February 21, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 14.1 MBAfter 2 years of COVID-19, we’re living a new reality. Most employees can now work from home and the business world doesn’t stop. In this episode, MJ the tutor ponders whether the opportunity to remote work from home is an effective way of motivating employees, analysing it whilst using a tool like Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and...
Addressing the OTQs: What is the Strategy?
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 19.5 MBThe OT (Objective Test) exam is 90 minutes long and there are 60 questions to get through. While answers are simply selected, rather than writing essays and reports, students still need time to think or calculate. But having only 1.5 minutes to think and answer in between questions, is it truly possible? In this episode, MJ the tutor talks about those persistent objective test questions and how students can use different levels of immediacy as a strategy to address these questions. Accounti...
The CIMA Code of Ethics and the Trolley Problem
January 24, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor discusses the Trolley Problem, where the inspiration came from, and how this can connect to the CIMA Code of Ethics. She also describes a practical application of how to deal with an unethical scenario based on a simple not-so-life-threatening variation of the Trolley Problem. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief di...
The Barista and the Balanced Scorecard
January 10, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor tackles the topic of a popular performance management tool like Balanced Scorecard, considering its 4 perspectives and its various limitations. She also applies BSC to your favourite neighbourhood barista from the coffee shop around the corner. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics...
CIMA Case Study 101 for the Overwhelmed Student
December 27, 2021 08:00 - 7 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor covers Case Study 101 for the Overwhelmed Student. She briefly discusses where to start, study resources and materials available, as well as what is needed to get the exam done. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, please hit subscribe to add it to your lis...
CIMA Objective Tests and Case Study Exams
December 13, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode, MJ the tutor talks about the CIMA professional qualification. She touches on the differences between the objective tests exams versus the case study exams. In the end, she imparts the importance of case study exams so that students can understand and better prepare for it. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA...
Why CIMA? Find Your True North
November 29, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 15.1 MBJoin MJ the tutor (that’s me!) on her inaugural podcast episode as she explores the meaning of True North and encourages students to find theirs when it comes to their CIMA aspirations. She also speaks about her “why”. Accounting Makes Cents is biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you like the show, please hit subscribe to add it ...
Trailer
November 01, 2021 15:42 - 1 minute - 2.77 MBThe day is here! It’s the release day of the podcast trailer! Accounting Makes Cents will be a biweekly podcast dedicated to CIMA accounting students and those still thinking about it. Episodes will range from providing study tips and resources to brief discussions of CIMA syllabus topics. If you think that the show would be beneficial in the future, please hit subscribe to add it to your listening queue and to ensure you do not miss the launch! MJ the tutor would love to hear from you if ...