Homework: Accounting Paper
This homework will introduce you to the Institute of Management Accountants, a worldwide association of accounting and financial professionals in business, government, and nonprofit organizations.
The objective of this homework is for you to locate the following topics at that site and summarize your findings in a Word document. Include the hyperlink of the related web page. Your submittal should be a three to four page paper using the Times New Roman font, 12-point type with one-inch margins.
Locate and summarize the following topics:
o Who and what is the Institute of Management Accountants?
o What is the purpose (mission) of the organization?
o How many members are there and, generally, where are they located?
o Identify the closest chapter to your home or place of business.
o Describe the CMA certification.
o What are some of the benefits of obtaining the CMA certification?
o What are the requirements of obtaining the CMA?
o Are there any continuing education requirements?
o What is the average salary advantage that CMAs have?
o What is your understanding of the difference between a CMA and a CPA certification?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.