Final Month Anxieties (Sorry to be that guy)
Hi everyone, First time posting here, but these jitters won't go away. I'm pretty sure that the CFA stress/anxiety is has taken years off my life... As context, I started studying for the December 2014...
View ArticleFree Mind Maps CFA L1
Dear CFA Candidates, More than 10 days until the December Level 1 CFA exam! How are you learning? I am very pleased to give you the Free Mind Maps and some mocks to help you best prepare for the CFA...
View Article365 vs 360 calendar year
Hi All, I was wondering if there are any tricks or easy ways to remember which formulas (particularly the yield ones) use the 360/n versus 365/n?
View ArticleAre absurdly low mock exam marks a natural thing for first timers?
Hi guys,For those of you CFA veterans or newbies who have done mock exams or whatnot (under full exam conditions), what were your marks for the first ever mock exam after your revision? And how long...
View ArticleExam Format
I'm not sure if I'm allowed to be asking this question considering it's about the actual exam. But since the CFAI has stuff like the weightage disclosed, I'll ask anyways.I'd like to know if the exam...
View ArticleCapitalization of expenditures as a cash flow, can't really understand the...
the question:Which of the following statements is most likely true with respect to capitalizingexpenditure?A. Capitalization decreases cash outflows from investing activities.B. Capitalization...
View ArticleEduPristine Mock
Has anyone used the EduPristine Mock Exam? I was wondering the thoughts of those who have used it. I've completed the Schweser Practice Exams, the Fitch One, and the CFAI one so just looking for...
View ArticleOnline Training Providers
Could anybody please let me know the Online Service Providers for CFA Level I?
View ArticleCurriculum Changes from December to June
Hey guys, I recently had to push back my test date for the Level 1 from December of this year to June of next year (military obligations) I have all the Kaplan Schweser test material from 2014...
View ArticleNot sure if going crazy or just can't understand accounting.
Hi guys,So I came across another accounting question which has been playing 'stuck in the mud' with me since i first started the course. The question asks the following:Compared to using a capital...
View ArticleDoing mock exams in the week of the 6th worth the time or not?
Just a timing question, i have about 6 more mock exams to go for the next 15 days or so. was just wondering if it's actually a good idea to do mock exams in the week of the 6th of december or should i...
View ArticleStrategy is Everything
The CFA Curriculum is broken out into 18 study sessions and 63 readings. Your goal is to get through the entire curriculum in under 6 months while retaining as much information as you can to beat the...
View ArticleIncome tax - Deferred tax adjustment
Hi Everyone, I am unable to understand the below statement, Can somebody please explain the below statement in layman language ? A deferred tax adjustment is made to stock holder's equity to reflect...
View ArticleWhen to buy exam prep?
Im planning to sit for the CFA exam in June; however, job wise, I have a very busy schedule during the spring (60+ hours/week) and may have to take the exam in DEC If do not feel prepared by June. With...
View Articleminimum acceptable grad on practicing Q bank ?
Hi all ..what is the minimum acceptable grad on practicing Schweser Q bank ?
View ArticleCFA mock exam
Has anyone done the CFA Dec 2014 Mock exam (from the CFA institute)? What I see online are 120 timed questions, but not in the same format the actual paper is!! Any help would be greatly appreciated....
View ArticleJune 2014 Mock Exam for December 2014 test
Hi All, Question on mock exams for level I. I've taken 3 Kaplan mock exams and done pretty well, and plan to take the CFAI December mock exam next weekend. It looks like CFAI also has the mock exam for...
View ArticleSlight difference between my passport name and my CFA ticket name...am i...
hi guys, erm... so there's a slight problem with my identification on my passport. on my passport my name tingwu is written as 'ting wu' (with the space in it), while i use tingwu almost everywhere for...
View ArticleCalculating return on margin investments.
I have a doubt since the CFAI practice exam and KS notes give a conflicting method. The CFAI suggests the formula is:Market value of stock - Loan amount / Investor's own equityThe KS notes...
View ArticleCFA 1 Ethics
Oni Erobo, CFA, the general partner in a real estate development project, is responsible for completing the project within an 18-month period and within budget. Erobo will receive an equity stake of...
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