CFA

CFA Institute (USA) LEVEL 1 COURSE

All 23 sessions are tailored for personalized instruction
Each student will be able to view prepared slides and ask questions as well as interact by working on problem sets
The slides are projected on a large screen in our Boardroom/Training Room for easy viewing
Each session is 4 hours long for a total of 92 hours of in-class live training including 2 complete mock exams

WHY TAKE THE CFA?

Being in the industry our instructors understand the importance of this exam in the financial world and strongly feel this is the one credential that is fast becoming the standard.
Candidates with the CFA designation demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of finance that other designations do not and it is by far the most highly valued credential by finance employers.
Firms are hiring candidates with this designation above all others and salaries for CFAs are significantly higher than those without the designation.

Austal CFA Schedule	CFA Study Session/Topics covered
Austal Session 1 - 3	Study Session 02
	Quantitative Methods: Basic Concepts The Time Value of Money Discounted Cash Flow Applications Statistical Concepts and Market Returns Probability Concepts
	Study Session 03
	Quantitative Methods: Application Common Probability Distributions Sampling and Estimation Hypothesis Testing Technical Analysis
Austal Session 3 -4	Study Session 01
	Ethical And Professional Standards Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct Guidance for Standards I–VII Introduction to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)
Austal Session 5 -9	Study Session 07
	Financial Reporting And Analysis: An Introduction Financial Statement Analysis: An Introduction Financial Reporting Mechanics Financial Reporting Standards
	Study Session 08
	Financial Reporting And Analysis: The Income Statement, Balance Sheet, And Cash Flow Statement Understanding the Income Statement Understanding the Balance Sheet Understanding the Cash Flow Statement Financial Analysis Techniques
	Study Session 09
	Financial Reporting And Analysis: Inventories, Long-lived Assets, Income Taxes, and Non-current Liabilities Inventories Long-lived Assets Income Taxes Non-current (Long-term) Liabilities
	Study Session 10
	Financial Reporting And Analysis: Applications and International Standards Convergence Financial Reporting Quality: Red Flags and Accounting Warning Signs Accounting Shenanigans on the Cash Flow Statement Financial Statement Analysis: Applications International Standards Convergence
Austal Session 10 - 11	Study Session 11
	Corporate Finance Capital Budgeting Cost of Capital Measures of Leverage Dividends and Share Repurchases: Basics Working Capital Management Financial Statement Analysis The Corporate Governance of Listed Companies: A Manual for Investors
	Study Session 13
	Market Organization, Market Indices, and Market Efficiency Market Organization and Structure Security Market Indices Market Efficiency
Austal Session 11 -12	Study Session 15
	Fixed Income: Basic Concepts Features of Debt Securities Risks Associated with Investing in Bonds Overview of Bond Sectors and Instruments Understanding Yield Spreads
Austal Session 11 -12	Study Session 16
	Fixed Income: Analysis and Valuation Introduction to the Valuation of Debt Securities Yield Measures, Spot Rates, and Forward Rates Introduction to the Measurement of Interest Rate Risk
Austal Session 13	Study Session 12
	Portfolio Management Portfolio Management: An Overview Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction
Austal Session 14 -15	Study Session 04
	Economics: Microeconomic Analysis Elasticity Efficiency and Equity Markets in Action Organizing Production Output and Costs
Austal Session 14 -15	Study Session 05
	Economics: Market Structure and Macroeconomic Analysis Perfect Competition Monopoly Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly Markets for Factors of Production Monitoring Jobs and the Price Level Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand
Austal Session 14 -15	Study Session 06
	Economics: Monetary and Fiscal Economics Money, the Price Level, and Inflation U.S. Inflation, Unemployment, and Business Cycles Fiscal Policy Monetary Policy An Overview of Central Banks
Austal Session 16 -17	Study Session 14
	Equity Analysis and Valuation Overview of Equity Securities Introduction to Industry and Company Analysis Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools
Austal Session 17 -18	Study Session 17
	Derivatives Derivative Markets and Instruments Forward Markets and Contracts Futures Markets and Contracts Option Markets and Contracts Swap Markets and Contracts Risk Management Applications of Option Strategies
Austal Session 19	Study Session 18
	Alternative Investments Alternative Investments Investing in Commodities
Austal Session 20-21	Mock Exam 1
	Morning Session Afternoon Session
Austal Session 22-23	Mock Exam 2
	Morning Session Afternoon Session

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CFA Institute (USA) LEVEL 1 COURSE

WHY TAKE THE CFA?