Internal draft · awaiting expert validation and a check of each syllabus edition.
Coverage by certification
How much of each certification's syllabus FinanceVerse already practises today, topic by topic. It is a conservative internal estimate: it does not indicate exam readiness or any chance of passing.
How we estimate: a covered topic counts 1 and a partial topic counts 0.5. Official topic weights are not used yet.
IMAFirst track
CMA® Part 1
Syllabus edition: to be verified
| External financial reporting decisions | Partial | Practised in:Reading the P&LEBITDA & marginDepreciation & EBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Planning, budgeting and forecasting | Partial | Practised in:What-if scenariosSensitivitySeasonality & forecastVariance vs base |
| Performance management | Partial | Practised in:Variance vs baseRoot causeKPIs & targetsContribution margin |
| Cost management | Partial | Practised in:Fixed vs variableContribution marginBreak-evenUnit cost |
| Internal controls | Not covered | |
| Technology and analytics | Not covered |
CFCBrazil sibling track
Brazil CFC sufficiency exam
Syllabus edition: to be verified
| General accounting | Partial | Practised in:Reading the P&LGross vs net revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Cost accounting | Partial | Practised in:Fixed vs variableContribution marginBreak-evenUnit cost |
| Managerial accounting | Partial | Practised in:Contribution marginBreak-evenVariance vs base |
| Controllership | Partial | Practised in:Variance vs baseRoot causeKPIs & targets |
| Financial mathematics and statistics | Not covered | |
| Public-sector accounting | Not covered | |
| Auditing | Not covered | |
| Forensic accounting | Not covered | |
| Accounting theory and Brazilian standards (NBC) | Not covered | |
| Law, professional ethics and legal basics | Not covered | |
| Portuguese language | Not covered |
CPA CanadaCase pilot
CPA program (PEP and CFE)
Syllabus edition: to be verified
Case-based exam: a strong match for the FinanceVerse format.
| Financial reporting | Partial | Practised in:Reading the P&LEBITDA & marginDepreciation & EBITInterest, tax & profit |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy and governance | Partial | Practised in:Strategic trade-offs |
| Management accounting | Partial | Practised in:Contribution marginBreak-evenVariance vs baseRoot causeWhat-if scenarios |
| Audit and assurance | Not covered | |
| Finance | Partial | Practised in:Profit ≠ cashWorking capitalLiquidityCAPEX & depreciation |
| Taxation | Not covered |
IMALater
CMA® Part 2
Syllabus edition: to be verified
| Financial statement analysis | Partial | Practised in:EBITDA & marginProfit ≠ cashWorking capital |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate finance | Not covered | Practised in:Capital structure |
| Decision analysis | Covered | Practised in:Break-evenWhat-if scenariosPricing |
| Risk management | Partial | Practised in:Cash stress testingSensitivity |
| Investment decisions | Partial | Practised in:CAPEX & depreciationExpansion decisions |
| Professional ethics | Not covered |
CFA InstituteLater
CFA® Program Level I
Syllabus edition: to be verified
| Ethical and professional standards | Not covered | |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative methods | Not covered | |
| Economics | Not covered | |
| Financial statement analysis | Partial | Practised in:Reading the P&LEBITDA & marginDepreciation & EBITInterest, tax & profitProfit ≠ cashWorking capital |
| Corporate issuers | Partial | Practised in:Working capitalCAPEX & depreciationDebt & interest |
| Equity investments | Not covered | |
| Fixed income | Not covered | |
| Derivatives | Not covered | |
| Alternative investments | Not covered | |
| Portfolio management | Not covered |
AICPA & NASBALater
Uniform CPA Examination
Syllabus edition: to be verified
| Financial accounting and reporting (FAR) | Partial | Practised in:Reading the P&L |
|---|---|---|
| Auditing and attestation (AUD) | Not covered | |
| Taxation and regulation (REG) | Not covered | |
| Business analysis and reporting (BAR) | Partial | Practised in:Contribution marginBreak-evenWhat-if scenariosVariance vs base |
| Information systems and controls (ISC) | Not covered | |
| Tax compliance and planning (TCP) | Not covered |
ANBIMAAwaiting confirmation
ANBIMA certifications (CPA, C-Pro R, C-Pro I)
Syllabus edition: to be verified
ANBIMA replaced CPA-10, CPA-20 and CEA with CPA, C-Pro R and C-Pro I. Mapping waits for the official syllabus to be confirmed.
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