Providing exam focus and knowledge application makes The CFA (R) Level I Exam Companion the most effective study guide on the market.
Wiley and Fitch Learning offer an invaluable self-study guide to passing one of the most sought-after designations in the finance industry. The CFA (R) Level I Exam Companion acts as a guide, assisting candidates to navigate through the wealth of CFA level I content, prioritising key areas of the official CFA texts. The Exam Companion has been written by Fitch Learning's experienced CFA (R) instructor faculty, who know what it takes to pass.
This important supplement provides:
Exam focus and guidance from Fitch Learning CFA (R) instructors Exam style questions and worked examples demonstrating key concepts Identification of critical Learning Outcome Statements Directly references the CFA (R) curriculum
Both the print and the e-book form part of the Exam Companion study suite that includes:
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CFA (R) Level I: Study Session Apps (iOS, Android),
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CFA (R) Level I: Are You Ready? App (iOS, Android)
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Fitch Learning CFA (R) Course and Online Study Options
There is no substitute for genuine experience. With a reputation for enthusiasm, professionalism and innovation, Fitch Learning prepares more than 3,000 people a year globally for the CFA (R) exams. With a comprehensive online portal, exam prep tablet, virtual or live classroom sessions, question banks and extensive study materials; Fitch Learning make sure you have everything you need to best prepare yourself for the CFA Level I Exam.
Both the print and the e-book form part of a study suite that will include:
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CFA Level I: Study Sessions App (iOS, Android),
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CFA Level I: Are You Ready? App (iOS, Android)
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and the FitchLearning CFA Digital Study Course.
About the Apps:
CFA Level I: Are You Ready?
Considering adding CFA Level I to your CV? Are You Ready? by FitchLearning Wiley allows you to gauge your suitability for free, using 10 CFA Level I technical questions and a further 10 aptitude questions to examine your current financial knowledge and ability. Providing you with immediate results via diagnostic and video.
CFA Level I: Study Sessions
Offering the kind of support no other App on the market can match; CFA Level I Study Sessions by FitchLearning Wiley gives you a free reading from two of the most challenging topics in the curriculum; Financial Reporting & Analysis and Quantitative Methods.
Candidates have the option to purchase the remaining readings from 6 study sessions across both topics, giving them access to entire modules on the move. The app incorporates lecture videos, annotated slide packs, questions and answers with the ability to track your progress and performance. All of this via stream or available to download and view offline, anywhere, anytime.
By:
Fitch Learning,
7City Learning,
Pamela Drake
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 272mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 786g
ISBN: 9781118832189
ISBN 10: 1118832183
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 13 December 2013
Audience:
Adult education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by Simon Holohan, CFA ix How to Use the Exam Companion xi Study Session 1 Ethics and Professional Standards 1 Reading 1 Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct 3 Reading 2 Guidance for Standards I-VII 6 Reading 3 Introduction to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) 8 Reading 4 Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) 11 Study Session 2 Quantitative Methods: Basic Concepts 13 Reading 5 The Time Value of Money 15 Reading 6 Discounted Cash Flow Applications 19 Reading 7 Statistical Concepts and Market Returns 22 Reading 8 Probability Concepts 26 Study Session 3 Quantitative Methods: Application 31 Reading 9 Common Probability Distributions 33 Reading 10 Sampling and Estimation 37 Reading 11 Hypothesis Testing 40 Reading 12 Technical Analysis 45 Study Session 4 Economics: Microeconomic Analysis 49 Reading 13 Demand and Supply Analysis: Introduction 51 Reading 14 Demand and Supply Analysis: Consumer Demand 56 Reading 15 Demand and Supply Analysis: The Firm 58 Reading 16 The Firm and Market Structures 62 Study Session 5 Economics: Macroeconomic Analysis 67 Reading 17 Aggregate Output, Prices, and Economic Growth 69 Reading 18 Understanding Business Cycles 74 Reading 19 Monetary and Fiscal Policy 78 Study Session 6 Economics: Economics in a Global Context 83 Reading 20 International Trade and Capital Flows 85 Reading 21 Currency Exchange Rates 88 Study Session 7 Financial Reporting and Analysis: An Introduction 91 Reading 22 Financial Statement Analysis: An Introduction 95 Reading 23 Financial Reporting Mechanics 98 Reading 24 Financial Reporting Standards 103 Study Session 8 Financial Reporting and Analysis: Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements 107 Reading 25 Understanding Income Statements 109 Reading 26 Understanding Balance Sheets 114 Reading 27 Understanding Cash Flow Statements 118 Reading 28 Financial Analysis Techniques 124 Study Session 9 Financial Reporting and Analysis: Inventories, Long-lived Assets, Income Taxes, and Non-current Liabilities 129 Reading 29 Inventories 131 Reading 30 Long-lived Assets 135 Reading 31 Income Taxes 140 Reading 32 Non-current (Long-term) Liabilities 144 Study Session 10 Financial Reporting and Analysis: Evaluating Financial Reporting Quality and Other Applications 151 Reading 33 Financial Reporting Quality: Red Flags and Accounting Warning Signs 153 Reading 34 Accounting Shenanigans on the Cash Flow Statement 155 Reading 35 Financial Statement Analysis: Applications 156 Study Session 11 Corporate Finance 159 Reading 36 Capital Budgeting 161 Reading 37 Cost of Capital 165 Reading 38 Measures of Leverage 170 Reading 39 Dividends and Share Repurchases: Basics 172 Reading 40 Working Capital Management 175 Reading 41 The Corporate Governance of Listed Companies: A Manual for Investors 180 Study Session 12 Portfolio Management 183 Reading 42 Portfolio Management: An Overview 185 Reading 43 Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I 187 Reading 44 Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II 192 Reading 45 Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction 196 Study Session 13 Equity: Market Organization, Market Indices, and Market Efficiency 199 Reading 46 Market Organization and Structure 201 Reading 47 Security Market Indices 206 Reading 48 Market Efficiency 209 Study Session 14 Equity Analysis and Valuation 213 Reading 49 Overview of Equity Securities 215 Reading 50 Introduction to Industry and Company Analysis 218 Reading 51 Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools 221 Study Session 15 Fixed Income: Basic Concepts 225 Reading 52 Fixed-Income Securities: Defining Elements 227 Reading 53 Fixed-Income Markets: Issuance, Trading, and Funding 230 Reading 54 Introduction to Fixed-Income Valuation 232 Study Session 16 Fixed Income: Analysis and Valuation 239 Reading 55 Understanding Fixed-Income Risk and Return 241 Reading 56 Fundamentals of Credit Analysis 246 Study Session 17 Derivatives 249 Reading 57 Derivative Markets and Instruments 251 Reading 58 Forward Markets and Contracts 254 Reading 59 Futures Markets and Contracts 258 Reading 60 Option Markets and Contracts 262 Reading 61 Swap Markets and Contracts 268 Reading 62 Risk Management Applications of Option Strategies 271 Study Session 18 Alternative Investments 273 Reading 63 Introduction to Alternative Investments 275 Answers to Sample Questions 279 Index 299
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