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FRA - Calculation of Equity
Okay, this might be quite simple for most of you, but i just couldn't get the calculation of equity from the given values in the problem, for the calculation of ROE.So shoot away the solution please :)
View ArticleMoving onto Level II
If you pass Level I in June, are you going to move right on to Level II this December? We have to wait until July to know for sure (and we can't register for II until we know we passed) which leaves...
View ArticleI've become such a fat ass and a jerk to everyone
Anyone else have these problem? All I do is work all day and sit on my A$$. Go home, study and sit on my A$$. I spend all my spare time studying so I don't exercise or go out and do anything fun...
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Corporate Finance - WACC
I didn't quite understand the explanation given by Schweser, so i come to my trustworthy forum :P
View ArticlePractice exam scores...
Started at 57.5%, but now got a 63% and 65%. Progress!I'm guessing everyone else is busy studying?
View ArticleExactly one more month left! I'm officially freaking out.
Holy crap there's only a month left. Where did all my revision time go?Just did one practice exam over the weekend. I didn't grade it properly, but I don't think the score was good.Was wondering where...
View ArticleKurtosis calculation - can be quicker?
When we find excess kurtosis, we need the exponent 4 of the deviations from the mean.But we also need the standard deviation s (wich uses exponent 2 of the deviations from the mean).Is there a quick...
View ArticleFixed Income - Bond Equivalent Yield & Effective Annual Yield
I know the formula to calculate each from the other. But can someone explain to me or tell me how i can identify if the yield that is given in the questions is BEY or EAY? And under what conditions or...
View ArticleBest source of practice questions?
Can anyone please tell me what are the best set of practice exam questions. I have the schweser ones (which are very good), but would like some more to do during this last HORRIFIC month. There seems...
View ArticleArif Irfanullah Videos
Anyone subscribing to this guys videos. Are they any good?I've seen many excellent reviews.
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...
View ArticleExam Performance Tips
Hey guys, Here is a write-up I did (as part of a larger one that I'm currently working on) with some specific tips on exam performance. Tips for studying are offered all the time, but I rarely see much...
View ArticleWhat are the prospects of an engineer getting a CFA?
I am a engineering Undergrad. I am in fourth year and I am taking the exam in December. I love finance and want to see myself as an equity analyst/IB rather than an engineer. I have planned to get an...
View ArticleQuants - Probability of returns
I found this question while doing a practice exam and didn't understand Schweser's explanation of it. I would be very grateful if you can make it clear to me.Q. An investment has a mean return of 15%...
View ArticleStudying while in School?
Hi All,Who else will be attending school in the fall while studying for this exam?
View ArticlePre-requisites for non finance background candidates.
Hi folks. I work with Citi within the Business Intelligence team. I am from a software background and my finance knowledge is limited. I intend to do the CFA with an intention of moving into a...
View ArticleAre there courses for international students to preparate level 1 for june 2014?
Hi, I am very interesting in becoming a candidate for june 2014 obviously level 1 as I am finishing my university studies this year (Business with Financial orientation)I am 23 years old and from...
View Article300 hours of study
Hi all,As recommendations are: you need around 300 hours of study.So how do you go about it: do you start timekeeping?Well myself I'm reading(will be reading) whenever I can...train, bus, at home, on...
View Articlecomposite vs mutual funds
I started of with the ethics part for Level 1 and i'm ust trying to get a hand on composites (GIPS part).Can I consider a mutual fund also as a composite and as a result should the performance of...
View ArticleSustainable growth rate calculation?
ROA = 4.8%Total asset turnover = 1.92Financial leverage = 1.75Dividend payout ratio = 48.1%The company's sustainable growth rate is closest to:A. 4%B. 4.40%C. 4.78%The answer is B but I can't figure...
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