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CIMA Fundamentals of Business Economics (BA1) Study Text

Valid from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

The study text includes all the information included on the course, as well as working examples and practice questions. It will help you learn about the economic and operating context of business, and how competition, financial markets and government economic policy can affect a company.

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Exam sittings: Computer Based Exams (CBEs) January-December 2025

Author: Kaplan Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-83996-768-9

Summary

The Study Text will give you a thorough understanding of the Fundamentals of Business Economics, and covers everything you will learn on your course. The book is packed full of essential information that will help you learn and understand key topics, including how factors of competition, behaviour of financial markets and government economic policy can influence an organisation.

Within the Study Text, you’ll find examples and activities to reinforce your knowledge, and supplementary materials to help you pass your exam.

All of our Study Texts are approved by CIMA.

Topics covered

Macroeconomic and Institutional Context of Business
Microeconomic and Organisational Context of Business
Informational Context of Business
Financial Context of Business

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