Taxmann Cracker - Management Accounting Book for CMA Inter by Tarun Agarwal

Management Accounting – CRACKER is a rigorously designed, exam-focused resource for CMA Intermediate – Group II | Paper 12, aimed at maximising scoring efficiency through systematic practice and trend-based preparation. The book compiles fully solved past examination questions up to December 2025, presented with examiner-oriented solutions and supported by analytical tools that help students prioritise high-weightage and frequently tested areas. This Edition has been comprehensively updated to align with the June/December 2026 CMA examination cycle, ensuring full relevance to the latest syllabus, question patterns, and evaluation approach of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI).

The Present Publication is the 6^th Edition, authored by CA. Tarun Agarwal, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Complete Coverage of Past Exam Questions] Includes fully solved CMA Intermediate examination questions up to December 2025, ensuring exposure to actual exam-level problems and presentation standards
• [Chapter-wise Marks Distribution & Trend Analysis] Detailed analysis of marks allocation across multiple past examinations, enabling students to identify high-weightage chapters, recurring themes, and examiner focus areas
• [Tabular Summary at the Beginning of Each Chapter] Every chapter opens with a concise tabular snapshot, offering a quick overview of topics covered, exam frequency, and marks trend—ideal for last-minute revision
• [Chapter-wise Comparison with Study Material] Direct alignment and cross-reference with the ICMAI Study Material, helping students ensure syllabus completeness and conceptual parity with the Institute's expectations

The coverage of this book is as follows:

• Solved questions from all relevant past CMA Intermediate exams covering the full scope of Management Accounting
• Practical, step-by-step solutions structured as per examiner-preferred answering style
• Coverage across key areas such as:
  • Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
  • Marginal Costing & Decision-Making
  • Budgetary Control
  • Standard Costing & Variance Analysis
  • Performance Measurement
  • Relevant Costing and Strategic Decision Frameworks
• Analytical tools to guide smart question selection and focused preparation

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Chapter-wise Arrangement – Questions are organised strictly as per the CMA syllabus for logical progression and ease of study
• Pre-chapter Analytical Tables – Marks distribution and trend analysis placed before the questions to set exam context
• Solved Past Exam Questions – Each question is followed by a detailed, exam-ready solution
• Study Material Mapping – Clear indication of corresponding Study Material references for concept validation
• This structure ensures that students move seamlessly from analysis → practice → revision, without fragmentation