Certificate in Cost Analysis – Level 4

Certificate in Cost Analysis – Level 4 (Please Note: This Course is Based on USA Standards.)

Overview

Would you like to learn more about cost analysis? The Certificate in Cost Analysis – Level 4 (USA Standards) will teach you that this is about the conceptual underpinnings of cost behaviour. The course is designed to address cost behaviour and how daunting it can be than you first imagined. You will also learn of behaviour patterns and cost behaviour methods. Learn to evaluate costs and allocate them properly and understand how cost-volume-profit-analysis will help you make informed decisions on profitability of a business. The course will focus on the relationships between costs, business volume and profitability. If you want to understand the cost structure of the organisation, you will learn to consider fixed and variable cost components.

The course is extensive and will discuss key modules in-depth and each topic will be explored fully to ensure learners gain a complete understanding of the subject matter.

The Certificate in Cost Analysis – Level 4 will get you acquainted with why cost data are impacted by complex interactions. The course will provide you with important tools to plan and make decisions on cost behaviour. This is an opportunity to learn everything you need to know about taking on a job role in the accounting and finance industry. This certification will set you in the right direction, with exciting career opportunities in store for you.

Course Curriculum Total Units : 8
1: Cost Behavior
2: Cost Behavior Analysis
3: Break-Even and Target Income
4: Sensitivity Analysis
5: CVP for Multiple Products
6: Assumptions of CVP

What will I learn? 

• Learn of costs as fixed and variable components.
• Have a clear understanding of an organisation’s cost structure
• Learn how to discern the exact cost structure
• Learn to apply various methods to analyse cost behaviour
• Learn to perform important diagnostic calculations 

Access Duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course.  The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.

Method of Assessment 

In order to complete the Certificate in Cost Analysis – Level 4, learners will have to take a mock exam and final exam.

• No. of Questions: 30
• Exam Duration: 40 minutes
• Exam format: multiple questions

Who should attend 

This course is ideally suited for financial managers or directors, accountants, financial assistants, budget accountants, analysts, budget and planning managers and coordinators and operations managers

Certification

Those who successfully complete the course will be awarded the Certificate in Cost Analysis – Level 4 by CPD & iAP.