#1 US CMA vs.CA – Which one to pursue-2021- Uplift Pro
                     #1 US CMA VS.CA – WHICH ONE 
TO PURSUE?| 2021| UPLIFT PRO
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SCOPE AND BENEFITS- ALL ABOUT US CMA COURSE
● With time, many of us are now familiar with the US CMA course and certification process. It is quite 
evident that US CMA is considered as a gold standard in management accounting and financial planning as 
it involve highest standard of professional skill and ethics.
● US CMA certification is offered by IMA and is a global credential, a good value addition to one’s resume 
having immense career growth potential. Knowing all the above fact and gaining information about the 
exam procedures, preparation, cost etc.,the vital question still exists.
● US CMA or CA ?The most pertinent question comes to the mind of a student or working professional in 
accounting and finance domain is which professional course they should opt for to upgrade their career 
with better job opportunity and better income.
COMPARISON BETWEEN US CMA AND CA
 A. THE SYLLABUS
● The CA course has an elaborate syllabus at 3 tiers of the course towards certification. The CA Foundation 
has 4 topics, CA IPCC has 7 topics and CA Final has 8 subjects to clear.
● In contrast, US CMA course is a,2 part exam consist of Financial Planning, Performance and Analysis for 
Part 1 while Strategic Financial Management in Part 2. Hence, having less number of chapters and a two 
part exam, US CMA appears to be easier and less complicated than the CA course.
B. STAGES OF CERTIFICATION
US CMA course stands easier than CA because the chapters are easy to apprehend. Furthermore, US CMA is a 
single level certification process having a 2 part exam while the CA course is a multilevel process having 
Foundation, Intermediate, Final and Internship respectively.
 C. COURSE DURATION
US CMA can be cleared in 6 month to 1 year with dedicated preparation in an average. On the same scale, one 
has to spend 5 years in average to complete the CA course..
D. EXAM PATTERN
Here also, US CMA has an edge over CA based on the fact that US CMA has only 2 groups and most of the 
questions are based on multiple choice having options to tick only not available in such manner in CA exams.
E. EXAM OPTION
In this area, US CMA has advantage over CA because US CMA exams are conducted online through the 
prometric centers across the globe. Moreover, the candidate has the option to select the date/slot and place of 
the exam from 3 available exam windows annually, such flexibility is not available for CA exams
 F. ENTRY LEVEL
Here, the CA course has the advantage over CMA US, because, one can start studying CA 
after completion of 10+2 academic qualification. On the otherhand, to be eligible for US 
CMA, a graduation is required with 120 credit points.
G. PASS RATE
As per July’2021 data, pass rate of CA final for both the groups stands from 1.57% to 
11.97% for old and new courses respectively. On the contrary, pass rate for US CMA 
stands much higher in comparison having 36.25% to 50.5% for Part 1 and Part 2 exams 
respectively. It shows that CA exam is difficult to pass than US CMA
E. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Both CAs and US CMAs have good job opportunities in private and public sectors with 
comparable salaries. Being an internationally recognized credential, US CMAs has better 
acceptability abroad than Indian CAs.
 US CMA SALARY IN FORTUNE COMPANIES
The earning power of the US CMA course is consistent across regions, with the median salary and total 
compensation higher for CMAs vs. non-CMAs for every region. In the Americas region, US CMAs earn a median 
salary and total compensation that is 31% and 32%, respectively, higher than non-CMAs. This is also consistent 
with prior years. In the Asia and Europe regions, US CMAs earn a median salary that is 29% and 32% higher, 
respectively, compared to non-CMAs. More specifically, the following job titles were more likely to be filled by 
CMAs than non-CMAs: CFO (67%), controller (59%), director of financial planning and analysis (63%), and senior 
financial analyst (66%).
 US CMA SALARY FOR THE FINANCIAL 
ANALYSTS
If you join as a Cost or Financial Analyst and you have passed the CMA examination, you are eligible to get an 
average salary of Rs. 6 to 8 lakhs every year as a fresher within India. Some of the departments in which you can 
earn amazing packages include Financial Modelling, Risk Control, SAP SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling, 
Valuation. 
As you move to senior positions in these sectors and earn domain experience, your pay scale, as a CMA 
professional, increases manifold and you can earn around 50 lakhs per annum.. In Middle east countries, 
European countries or in the US, a US CMA professional learns twice or thrice as much as their peers in 
India. The US CMA course is a worthy investment that not only increases earnings but provides opportunities 
for advancement.
 SUMMARY
In summary, upon comparison of the two courses, it is apparent that, CA is a much 
tougher course and takes more time to complete than US CMA. CA is a regional 
professional qualification while US CMA is a global professional certification. CAs are 
authorized to practice independently but US CMA can not. As domains are different, CA 
deals with chartered accounting and CMA with cost accounting, one has to choose the 
appropriate course as per his/her work profile and preferences.
 CMA LEAST AFFECTED BY COVID-19
● The latest Global Salary Survey 2021, on the impact of COVID-19 showed that CMAs were less 
impacted in their jobs than compared to non-CMAs. Further, 43% of respondents said that their salary was 
not impacted by the COVID pandemic, while 3% indicated their compensation increased.
● It was noted that 30% of respondents indicated that their salary decreased due to the pandemic, while 19% 
received a lower or no bonus due to the pandemic.
● The industries which got affected by the pandemic were wholesale and retail trade (68.6%), followed by 
construction (63.6%), public accounting (57.2%), and education (55.1%).
● The industries with the lowest percentage of respondents indicating a negative impact include government 
(11.1%), agriculture (22.6%), and medical/health services (39.4%
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