03-13-2004, 03:43 AM
Chartered Financial Analyst
The CFA Program is postgraduate. The readings assigned in the study program and the questions on
the CFA examinations are geared for individuals who are prepared to deal with âmastersâ-level
coursework. Although many candidates enter the program with a business school education, others
may have a liberal arts background. No prerequisite courses of study are specified for entering the
CFA Program, but candidates should be aware that the assigned readings in many topic areas are
beyond a basic, introductory level.
The Level I Financial Statement Analysis material is directed at an intermediate/advanced level of
understanding. Before entering the CFA Program, candidates should be familiar with financial
accounting methods and financial statements. Candidates without a strong accounting background
or who need to refresh their accounting knowledge should review an intermediate financial
accounting textbook or enroll in a local university financial accounting course.
The Level I Economic Analysis material is also directed at an intermediate level of understanding.
Before entering the program, candidates already should be familiar with the principles of
macroeconomics, microeconomics, and the monetary system. If candidates do not have this
educational background or they wish to refresh their understanding of this material, a review of an
introductory level textbook or enrollment in a local university economics survey course is
appropriate.
The Level I curriculum in general assumes a basic understanding of financial markets and
instruments. Before entering the program, candidates should be familiar with the basic
characteristics of equity and fixed income markets and securities. Candidates without that
familiarity should review an introductory level textbook that addresses financial markets and
instruments.
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The CFA Program is postgraduate. The readings assigned in the study program and the questions on
the CFA examinations are geared for individuals who are prepared to deal with âmastersâ-level
coursework. Although many candidates enter the program with a business school education, others
may have a liberal arts background. No prerequisite courses of study are specified for entering the
CFA Program, but candidates should be aware that the assigned readings in many topic areas are
beyond a basic, introductory level.
The Level I Financial Statement Analysis material is directed at an intermediate/advanced level of
understanding. Before entering the CFA Program, candidates should be familiar with financial
accounting methods and financial statements. Candidates without a strong accounting background
or who need to refresh their accounting knowledge should review an intermediate financial
accounting textbook or enroll in a local university financial accounting course.
The Level I Economic Analysis material is also directed at an intermediate level of understanding.
Before entering the program, candidates already should be familiar with the principles of
macroeconomics, microeconomics, and the monetary system. If candidates do not have this
educational background or they wish to refresh their understanding of this material, a review of an
introductory level textbook or enrollment in a local university economics survey course is
appropriate.
The Level I curriculum in general assumes a basic understanding of financial markets and
instruments. Before entering the program, candidates should be familiar with the basic
characteristics of equity and fixed income markets and securities. Candidates without that
familiarity should review an introductory level textbook that addresses financial markets and
instruments.
Give me your e-mail, i will mail you a Self-Assessment Test MCQ, to test your entry skills
