Friday 26 November 2010

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Monday 15 November 2010

How to prepare the Final 20 Days of CFA Lvl 1 Dec 2010

20 Days to Go for CFA Level 1 2010

Well actually it is 19 days!
As I start the final stages of my preparation - I am convinced about one thing. Two things actually.
1 - I am not going to make it this time
2- I am going to give it my best the last 20 days!
What should I do? I dont presume to advise anyone what they should do in the final few days. There will be time for that when I clear the hurdle:-)

How to prepare the last 20 days for CFALevel 1 Dec 2010


  • I have a paid account with Analyst Notes - I prepare to revise and re-revise the questions. Analyst Notes have 10 mock exams at their website. I plan to take that.
  • Analyst Notes further has more than a 100 review questions for each topic.
  • I was doing Study Session 7-8 yesterday. I realised I have forgotten all about it! So revisit my Notes. This is the time to look up Schweser Secret Sauce.
  • I have given one mock Test arranged by Stalla halfway through. I will need to retake that.
  • Allen Resources have sent some free tests - need to go through it.
  • And finally take the Mock Test at the CFA Institute Website.
Here are some of the Readings - I plan to revise thoroughly in the next 2-3 days. It includes the complete list of Readings for Study Sessions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or all the Readings for Financial Reporting and Analysis, Corporate Finance and Portfolio Management. Making a spreadsheet helps keep track better for me!

So it is going to be 3 Rs for me now - Revise, Retake, Remember


7
Financial Reporting and Analysis


29
Financial Stmt Analysis Intro
30
Financial Reporting Mechanics
31
Financial Reporting Standards


8
Income, Balance and Cash Flow Stmt


32
Understanding Income Statement
33
Understanding Balance Sheet
34
Understanding CF Statement
35
Financial Analysis Techniques


9



36
Inventories
37
Long Lived Assets
38
Income Taxes
39
Long Term Liabilities and Leases


10
Applications and International Standards Convergence


40
Financial Reporting Quality
41
Accounting Shenanigans
42
Financial Stmt Analysis Applications
43
International Stmts Convergence


11
Corporate Finance


44
Capital Budgeting
45
Cost of Capital
46
Working Capital Management
47
Financial Statement Analysis
48
Cororate Governance


12
Portfolio Management


49
Asset Allocation
50
Portfolio Management
51
Asset Pricing Models