1. Put in a lot of practice time!

Because the CFA exams are so long (6 hours for each level), time management is essential. It’s one thing to absorb information; you’ll also want to put it into practice so that you can improve your recall and ensure that you’re understanding the questions. Start with the CFA Institute’s books, which contain a plethora of mock exams and practice questions. Then, identify your weakest subjects and concentrate on reviewing them. Then, at least two months before the exam, begin taking mock exams. Free mock questions can be found at the end of this blog.

2. Don’t waste time.

About 285 hours of study is recommended by the CFA Institute. However, depending on your background, time management skills, and prep course, you can make the most of each hour, reducing wasted study time significantly. For example, with The Princeton Review, you should be able to put your distractions aside and complete your Level I CFA exam preparations in under 120 hours.

3. Develop a study plan

Setting aside that time and committing to staying on track is critical. By spreading the required work out over six months, you not only establish a solid routine that allows you to digest all of the material, but you also give yourself some leeway to reschedule your study sessions if you fall behind.

4. Focus on concepts

The CFA exams are becoming more conceptual, particularly the Level I exam. Concentrate on the most important formulas for the exam and provide a formula sheet that highlights common-sense applications and how to derive any additional information you might require. Finally, you’ll want to figure out which formulas you can skip if they’re consuming too much of your time.

5. Know your financial calculator

You’ll be able to bring one of two calculator models to the tests. Practice with your chosen device ahead of time so you know exactly how to use it. Once you’ve gotten the hang of it, you should be able to rack up some quick points right away.

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1. Which of the following statements regarding Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV) is/are most likely correct?

1: If the NPV and IRR methods give conflicting decisions for mutually exclusive projects, the IRR method should be used to select the project.
2: A project may have positive NPV even if its IRR is less than the cost of capital
3: IRR is the discount rate at which the NPV of the project is zero.
4: A project’s IRR can be positive even if the NPV is negative.

A. Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct

B. Statements 3 and 4 are correct

C. Statements 1 and 2 are correct

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2. A bookstore earned USD200,000 over the past year. At a tax rate of 40%, that bookstore incurs an income tax expense of USD80,000. Under which of the following accounting systems would the expense typically be categorized as an operating activity?

I. IFRS
II. U.S. GAAP

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

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3. A company had equipment worth USD50 million on 1 January. During the year, they purchased equipment for USD10 million. On 31 December, the equipment account showed USD40 million. All figures are shown at cost, before depreciation.

The amount of equipment sold during the end of the year, at cost, would be closest to:

A. USD40 million

B. USD20 million

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4. A 10 Year semi-annual 8% coupon bond is selling at USD967. If the yields increase by 50 basis points the price is expected to fall to USD924 and if the yields decrease by 50 Basis points the price is expected to rise to $1010.

The effective duration is closest to:

A. 8.89

B. 4.55

C. 17.79

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5. The market values of a firm’s capital are given below:

Total debt: USD7 million
Outstanding preferred stock: USD2 million
Outstanding common stock: USD12 million
Before-tax cost of debt: 8%
Before-tax cost of common equity: 12%
Before-tax cost of preferred stock: 9%

Assuming company’s marginal tax rate is 35%, what is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the firm?

A. 9.5 %

B. 10.0 %

C. 10.4 %

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