About Us

About Us 

Anegundi Coaching Academy (ACA) was established in 1997 by Mr. Y H Anegundi. With a unique approach to simplifying complex concepts, ACA offers focused coaching for CMA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final.​ 

Mr. Anegundi has over 30 years of teaching experience, out of which 26+ years have been exclusively dedicated to CMA courses. His vast industrial experience spans 22+ years across Costing, Audit, Taxation, Finance, and Accounting. Many of his students have become top rank holders and serve in leading positions across government and private sectors.​ 

He has also served the Bangalore Chapter of Cost Accountants in the following key roles:

•  Treasurer (3 Years)
•  Secretary (5 Years)
•  Chairman (3 Years)

About CMA Profession 

In today's interconnected global landscape, organizations rely on professionals like Cost and Management Accountants (CMAs) who possess specialized expertise in business strategy and value creation. Serving as the bedrock of enterprises, the comprehensive education and training provided by the Institute equip Cost and Management Accountants with multifaceted skills.​ 

CMAs play a pivotal role across diverse economic activities, serving as value creators, enablers, preservers, and reporters. The demand for CMAs spans various sectors including government, private enterprises, banking and finance, developmental agencies, education, training, research, as well as service and public utility sectors.​ 

Leveraging their specialized knowledge and training, CMAs often assume top management positions in both public and private enterprises, such as Chairman cum Managing Directors, Managing Directors, Finance Directors, Chief Financial Officers, Cost Controllers, Marketing Managers, Chief Internal Auditors, and other significant roles.​ 

Entrepreneurial CMAs managing their own businesses effectively assume the roles of managers and accountants, enabling them to control and grow their ventures.​ 

The career trajectory for a CMA offers ample opportunities for advancement, with sustained demand for qualified and experienced professionals in India and abroad across various industries and government departments.​ 

Many Institute members also engage in providing professional cost consultancy services and teaching cost and management accountancy in reputed universities and colleges.​ 

Cost accountancy surpasses financial accounting by promoting the study and implementation of scientific methods to maximize efficiency in industrial, commercial, and other domains. Unlike financial accounting, which primarily relies on retrospective data analysis, cost accounting facilitates real-time monitoring and regulation of production operations and processes, enhancing management and strategic decision-making.​ 

Within organizations, CMA members of the Institute serve as integral members of management teams, fulfilling roles as Cost Auditors, Internal Auditors, Auditors for GST, Excise, SEBI, NSDL, and other regulatory bodies, as well as serving as advisors and consultants in practice.