Pass rate?
Sorry if this is a newbie question, but what is the pass rate like for CFA Level 1?
View ArticleWhat is DTA and DTL really?
Yes I get the definitions from the book, but I just don't fully grasp the concept and can't even get the end of chapter questions right... Please help?
View ArticleAccelerated depreciation tax shield?
Plea for help - can someone explain how accelerated depreciation acts as a tax shield? I'm trying to solve this question and after an hour I'm just more confused. Help...?
View ArticleWhen should we progress to practice exams?
When is a good time to start? I'm thinking about 2 months before, but that might be too early. thoughts?
View ArticleSome bondage discussions.
Jokes about bullet cows aside :), can someone explain more on bonds? Namely floating, fixed and zero-coupon, and how to answer typical questions about it?
View ArticleAnybody having Practice Tests for Level 1?
Kindly suggest best practice tests for L1. Better, if anyone has a few of them, if you could pass them, that would be great!
View ArticleGolden rules for Ethics
Am trying out all these ethics questions and getting really confused as to what is ethical or not. It's not at all straightforward - was wondering if there are any golden rules of thumb to bear in mind...
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Can someone explain this to me please? (FRA - Income statement)
Noncontroling interest... I don't get it...
View ArticleChanges in Level I from 2012 to 2013
Was just looking this up and wanted to share if anyone needs it.From Elan:- Ethics, Quantitative Methods, Economics, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Equity and Derivatives are pretty much...
View ArticleStudying options- Going with the Dallas CFA chapter review course or Schweser...
Sitting for the CFA L1 this December and found myself at an intersection in my studying options and wanted to reach out the community. Here are my options:1) CFA-DFW Chapter Weekly Review Course which...
View ArticleAny CFA Level 1s here?
Share the pain.... I've just finished Quant Methods and feel pretty epic. Then I see how much I have to go. Sigh...
View ArticleCFA Level I Study Packages
I need help/guidance regarding 7City vs. Elan. Due to personal challenges the past 4 months, I'm just getting started studying and need all the help I can get. I'm overwhelmed with choices and just...
View ArticleDifferences between IFRS and GAAP?
I almost went through all FRA and there are just so many differences in many topics (IFRS vs GAAP)...Does anyone has a source where at least the most important differences are gathered? Or how should I...
View ArticleAre multiple choice EOC's really the best way to learn Accounting for the CFA?
For someone with little to no accounting background, are multiple choice questions really the best way to learn FRA? So far, I've only been using Schweser & Curriculum EOC's, and although I'm able...
View ArticleWho here has started practice exams?
I wanted to start this weekend, but decided to go through the notes again (was pretty raggedy first time around). But was wondering if people were starting to attack the practice exams...Quick show of...
View ArticleDerivatives - Swaps Markets and Contracts
I was wondering if anyone could explain to me how an interest rate swap can be used to hedge an interest rate risk? Preferably with an example.
View ArticleDerivatives - Option prices ~ Exercise prices
There are two statements which i'm not sure i completely understand, so if you can simplify and explain it, that'd be great!#1 Calls with lower exercise prices are worth at least as much as otherwise...
View ArticleWhich topic did you find the hardest in Level 1?
Vote for your toughest Level 1 topic here, and why too!:)
View ArticleWhat is your background/education?
What are your degrees?Mine is (still in process) bachelor of commerce - accounting/finance
View ArticleMemorizing the thousand formulas.... Tips?!
There are about 8478392742934 formulas to memorize in total.How to go about that?! It's pretty crazy(Level 1)
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