Geologists have long been challenged to explain how geodes, those mysterious spherical rocks, are formed. Geodes are a variable phenomenon, which means that they may be created in various different ways. The term geode is derived from the Greek word Geoides which means earthlike..A geode is a round rock which contains a hollow cavity lined with crystals.Rocks which are completely filled with small compact crystal formations such as agate, jasper or chalcedony are called nodules. The only difference between a geode and a nodule is that a geode has a hollow cavity, and a nodule is solid. geode is a round rock which contains a hollow cavity lined with crystals. Rocks which are completely filled with small compact crystal formations such as agate, jasper or chalcedony are called nodules.
Welcome. The Institute of Professional Financial Managers (IPFM), established in 1992, provides an organization for professional, financial managers. The IPFM set out to fill the niche market between the accountancy and treasury management professions.
The IMA was founded in 1919 as the National Association of Cost Accountants (NACA), which underwent a name change to the National Association of Accountants (NAA) in 1957.In 1991, the organization's name was changed to the Institute of Management Accountants.EFINITION of 'Institute Of Management Accountants-IMA'. The umbrella association for financial professionals. The Institute of Management Accountants has more than 60,000 members worldwide, as of 2010. It confers the prestigious certified management accountant (CMA) designation.