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[Show more]CFA 35: Capital Budgeting 
 
 
 
 
Given the following cash flows for a capital project, calculate the NPV and IRR. The required rate of return is 8 percent. 
 
Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 
Cash flow −50,000 15,000 15,000 20,000 10,000 5,000 
 
 
NPV IRR 
A $1,905 10.9% 
B $1,905 26.0% 
C $3,379 10.9% Co...
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Add to cartCFA 35: Capital Budgeting 
 
 
 
 
Given the following cash flows for a capital project, calculate the NPV and IRR. The required rate of return is 8 percent. 
 
Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 
Cash flow −50,000 15,000 15,000 20,000 10,000 5,000 
 
 
NPV IRR 
A $1,905 10.9% 
B $1,905 26.0% 
C $3,379 10.9% Co...
CFA 36: Cost of Capital 
 
 
 
The cost of equity is equal to the: 
 
expected market return. 
 
rate of return required by stockholders. 
 
cost of retained earnings plus dividends. B is correct. The cost of equity is defined as the rate of return required by stockholders. 
 
Which of the following...
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Add to cartCFA 36: Cost of Capital 
 
 
 
The cost of equity is equal to the: 
 
expected market return. 
 
rate of return required by stockholders. 
 
cost of retained earnings plus dividends. B is correct. The cost of equity is defined as the rate of return required by stockholders. 
 
Which of the following...
CFA 42: Portfolio Risk & Return I 
 
 
 
An investor purchased 100 shares of a stock for $34.50 per share at the beginning of the quarter. If the investor sold all of the shares for $30.50 per share after receiving a $51.55 dividend payment at the end of the quarter, the holding period return is clo...
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Add to cartCFA 42: Portfolio Risk & Return I 
 
 
 
An investor purchased 100 shares of a stock for $34.50 per share at the beginning of the quarter. If the investor sold all of the shares for $30.50 per share after receiving a $51.55 dividend payment at the end of the quarter, the holding period return is clo...
1x sold
CFA 53: Introduction to Fixed-Income Valuation 
 
 
 
A portfolio manager is considering the purchase of a bond with a 5.5% coupon rate that pays interest annually and matures in three years. If the required rate of return on the bond is 5%, the price of the bond per 100 of par value is closest to: ...
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Add to cartCFA 53: Introduction to Fixed-Income Valuation 
 
 
 
A portfolio manager is considering the purchase of a bond with a 5.5% coupon rate that pays interest annually and matures in three years. If the required rate of return on the bond is 5%, the price of the bond per 100 of par value is closest to: ...
CFA 56: Fundamentals of Credit Analysis 
 
 
 
 
The risk that a bond's creditworthiness declines is best described by: 
 
credit migration risk. 
 
market liquidity risk. 
 
spread widening risk. Answer- A is correct. Credit migration risk or downgrade risk refers to the risk that a bond issuer's...
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Add to cartCFA 56: Fundamentals of Credit Analysis 
 
 
 
 
The risk that a bond's creditworthiness declines is best described by: 
 
credit migration risk. 
 
market liquidity risk. 
 
spread widening risk. Answer- A is correct. Credit migration risk or downgrade risk refers to the risk that a bond issuer's...
READING 35 – THE TERM STRUCTURE AND INTEREST RATE DYNAMICS 
1 Which forward rate cannot be computed from the one-, two-, three-, and four-year 
spot rates? The rate for a: 
A one-year loan beginning in two years. 
A two-year loan beginning in two years. 
A three-year loan beginning in two years. 
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Add to cartREADING 35 – THE TERM STRUCTURE AND INTEREST RATE DYNAMICS 
1 Which forward rate cannot be computed from the one-, two-, three-, and four-year 
spot rates? The rate for a: 
A one-year loan beginning in two years. 
A two-year loan beginning in two years. 
A three-year loan beginning in two years. 
...
Stakeholders correct answers Individuals or groups of individuals who could be affected either directly or indirectly by a decision (Have a stake in decision) 
 
Ethics correct answers A set of moral principles and rules of conduct that provide guidance for our behavior 
 
Moral/ethical princi...
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Add to cartStakeholders correct answers Individuals or groups of individuals who could be affected either directly or indirectly by a decision (Have a stake in decision) 
 
Ethics correct answers A set of moral principles and rules of conduct that provide guidance for our behavior 
 
Moral/ethical princi...
Net realizable value 
 
(value inventory) correct answer: Sales price - (selling costs + completion costs) 
 
*all estimated figures 
 
Evaluate capital structure 
(3 considerations) correct answer: 1. Time series - changes in capital structure over time 
 
2. Cross-sectional - compare with compe...
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Add to cartNet realizable value 
 
(value inventory) correct answer: Sales price - (selling costs + completion costs) 
 
*all estimated figures 
 
Evaluate capital structure 
(3 considerations) correct answer: 1. Time series - changes in capital structure over time 
 
2. Cross-sectional - compare with compe...
2 types Foreign exchange spreads correct answer: spreads quoted by dealer, and spread in interbank market 
 
spreads by dealer depends on correct answer: 1) spread in interbank market 
2) size of transaction 
3) relationship between dealer and client 
 
spread in interbank market depends on correc...
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Add to cart2 types Foreign exchange spreads correct answer: spreads quoted by dealer, and spread in interbank market 
 
spreads by dealer depends on correct answer: 1) spread in interbank market 
2) size of transaction 
3) relationship between dealer and client 
 
spread in interbank market depends on correc...
Default Risk correct answer: Risk that a borrower will not make promised payments 
 
Liquidity Risk correct answer: Risk of recieving less than fair value for an investment if it must be sold for cash quickly 
 
Required Interest Rate on A Security correct answer: = Nominal Interest Rate 
+ Defau...
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Add to cartDefault Risk correct answer: Risk that a borrower will not make promised payments 
 
Liquidity Risk correct answer: Risk of recieving less than fair value for an investment if it must be sold for cash quickly 
 
Required Interest Rate on A Security correct answer: = Nominal Interest Rate 
+ Defau...
Price change based on convexity correct answer: -duration(change in yield)+1/2(convexity)(change in yield)^2 
 
Effective Duration correct answer: Required if a bond has embedded options: [(v-)-(v+)]/[2V0(change in curve)] 
 
Modified Duration correct answer: [(v-)-(v+)]/[2V0(change in yield)] 
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Add to cartPrice change based on convexity correct answer: -duration(change in yield)+1/2(convexity)(change in yield)^2 
 
Effective Duration correct answer: Required if a bond has embedded options: [(v-)-(v+)]/[2V0(change in curve)] 
 
Modified Duration correct answer: [(v-)-(v+)]/[2V0(change in yield)] 
 ...
A priori probability correct answer: A probability based on logical analysis rather than on observation or personal judgment. 
 
Abnormal profit correct answer: Equal to accounting profit less the implicit opportunity costs not included in total accounting costs; the difference between total reven...
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Add to cartA priori probability correct answer: A probability based on logical analysis rather than on observation or personal judgment. 
 
Abnormal profit correct answer: Equal to accounting profit less the implicit opportunity costs not included in total accounting costs; the difference between total reven...
Current Ratio correct answer: Current Assets divided by current liabilities 
 
Quick Ratio correct answer: Cash plus marketable securities plus receivables divided by current liabilities 
 
Cash Ratio correct answer: Cash plus marketable securities divided by current liabilities 
 
Defensive Inte...
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Add to cartCurrent Ratio correct answer: Current Assets divided by current liabilities 
 
Quick Ratio correct answer: Cash plus marketable securities plus receivables divided by current liabilities 
 
Cash Ratio correct answer: Cash plus marketable securities divided by current liabilities 
 
Defensive Inte...
faithful representation, substance over form, prudence, neutrality, completeness correct answer: According to the IFRS what are the 5 qualities of financial information that improve reliability 
 
Costs can be reliably measured correct answer: According to IFRS what condition must be met for reven...
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Add to cartfaithful representation, substance over form, prudence, neutrality, completeness correct answer: According to the IFRS what are the 5 qualities of financial information that improve reliability 
 
Costs can be reliably measured correct answer: According to IFRS what condition must be met for reven...
Addition Rule of Probability correct answer: ADDITION: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(AB) 
 
Roy's Safety First Criterion correct answer: Safety First Ratio = (E(R) - Rₜ) / σ 
 
Larger ratio is better 
 
If (Rₜ) is risk free rate, then it becomes Sharpe Ratio 
 
Sharpe Ratio correct answer: Sh...
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Add to cartAddition Rule of Probability correct answer: ADDITION: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(AB) 
 
Roy's Safety First Criterion correct answer: Safety First Ratio = (E(R) - Rₜ) / σ 
 
Larger ratio is better 
 
If (Rₜ) is risk free rate, then it becomes Sharpe Ratio 
 
Sharpe Ratio correct answer: Sh...
FCFF (using EBITDA) correct answer: FCFF = EBIDTA(1-T) + DEP(T) - Finv - Winv 
 
Converting FIFO to LIFO COGS correct answer: FIFO COGS = LIFO COGS - (End LIFO Reserve - Beg LIFO reserve) 
 
Engle- Granger Test correct answer: Test whether 2 variables are cointegrated. Regress 1 data series again...
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Add to cartFCFF (using EBITDA) correct answer: FCFF = EBIDTA(1-T) + DEP(T) - Finv - Winv 
 
Converting FIFO to LIFO COGS correct answer: FIFO COGS = LIFO COGS - (End LIFO Reserve - Beg LIFO reserve) 
 
Engle- Granger Test correct answer: Test whether 2 variables are cointegrated. Regress 1 data series again...
Financial Statement Analysis Framework correct answer: provides an overview of the methodology used by analysts to consistently analyze financial statements 
 
1. articulate the purpose and context of analysis 
2. collecting data 
3. process the data 
4. analyzing and interpreting the processed dat...
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Add to cartFinancial Statement Analysis Framework correct answer: provides an overview of the methodology used by analysts to consistently analyze financial statements 
 
1. articulate the purpose and context of analysis 
2. collecting data 
3. process the data 
4. analyzing and interpreting the processed dat...
nominal risk free rate equals... correct answer: real risk free rate + expected inflation 
 
required interest rate on a security correct answer: nominal risk free rate + default risk premium + liquidity premium + maturity risk premium 
 
EAR or APY correct answer: (1+periodic rate)^m - 1 
 
alwa...
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Add to cartnominal risk free rate equals... correct answer: real risk free rate + expected inflation 
 
required interest rate on a security correct answer: nominal risk free rate + default risk premium + liquidity premium + maturity risk premium 
 
EAR or APY correct answer: (1+periodic rate)^m - 1 
 
alwa...
Equity equals: correct answer: Assets - Liabilities = Equity 
 
(4)Shareholders' equity reported on the balance sheet is most likely to differ from the market value of shareholders' equity because: correct answer: B)Some factors that affect the generation of future cash flows are excluded. 
 
(8...
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Add to cartEquity equals: correct answer: Assets - Liabilities = Equity 
 
(4)Shareholders' equity reported on the balance sheet is most likely to differ from the market value of shareholders' equity because: correct answer: B)Some factors that affect the generation of future cash flows are excluded. 
 
(8...
What are the 4 types of measurement scales? correct answer: 1. Nominal Scales 
2. Ordinal Scales (Assigned to a category) 
3. Interval Scales (Relative ranking) 
4. Ratio Scales (Equal differences between scale values) 
NOIR 
 
When do we use geometric and arithmetic means to analyze investment ret...
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Add to cartWhat are the 4 types of measurement scales? correct answer: 1. Nominal Scales 
2. Ordinal Scales (Assigned to a category) 
3. Interval Scales (Relative ranking) 
4. Ratio Scales (Equal differences between scale values) 
NOIR 
 
When do we use geometric and arithmetic means to analyze investment ret...
What are the seven standards of professional conduct? (LOS 1.b) correct answer: I: Professionalism 
II: Integrity of Capital Markets 
III: Duties to Clients 
IV: Duties to Employers 
V: Investment Analysis, Recommendations, and Actions 
VI: Conflicts of Interest 
VII: Responsibilities as a CFA Inst...
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Add to cartWhat are the seven standards of professional conduct? (LOS 1.b) correct answer: I: Professionalism 
II: Integrity of Capital Markets 
III: Duties to Clients 
IV: Duties to Employers 
V: Investment Analysis, Recommendations, and Actions 
VI: Conflicts of Interest 
VII: Responsibilities as a CFA Inst...
In situations where the laws of a member or candidate's country of residence, 
the local laws of regions where the member or candidate does business, and the 
Code and Standards specify different requirements, the member or candidate 
must abide by: 
A. local law or the Code and Standards, whicheve...
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Add to cartIn situations where the laws of a member or candidate's country of residence, 
the local laws of regions where the member or candidate does business, and the 
Code and Standards specify different requirements, the member or candidate 
must abide by: 
A. local law or the Code and Standards, whicheve...
Estate deffinition correct answer: is everything a person owns 
 
Probate correct answer: the legal process to confirm the validity of the will. 
 
what is intestate correct answer: when you die without a will and a court has to decide who gets what 
 
civil law vs common law courts correct answe...
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Add to cartEstate deffinition correct answer: is everything a person owns 
 
Probate correct answer: the legal process to confirm the validity of the will. 
 
what is intestate correct answer: when you die without a will and a court has to decide who gets what 
 
civil law vs common law courts correct answe...
For a positive integer n, the product of the first n positive integers; 0 factorial equals 1 by definition. n factorial is written as n!. correct answer: n Factorial 
 
Monetary value of economic resources used in performing an activity. These can be explicit, out-of-pocket, current payments, or an...
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Add to cartFor a positive integer n, the product of the first n positive integers; 0 factorial equals 1 by definition. n factorial is written as n!. correct answer: n Factorial 
 
Monetary value of economic resources used in performing an activity. These can be explicit, out-of-pocket, current payments, or an...
bounded rationality correct answer: individuals act as rationally as possible but are constrained by a lack of knowledge and cognitive ability 
 
satisfice correct answer: making a reasonable but not necessarily optimal decision 
 
the price is right correct answer: asset prices reflect and insta...
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Add to cartbounded rationality correct answer: individuals act as rationally as possible but are constrained by a lack of knowledge and cognitive ability 
 
satisfice correct answer: making a reasonable but not necessarily optimal decision 
 
the price is right correct answer: asset prices reflect and insta...
Professionalism tenents (KIMM)? correct answer: -Knowledge of the law 
 
-Independence and objectivity 
 
-Misrepresentation 
 
-Misconduct 
 
Integrity of capital markets tenents? correct answer: -Material non-public information 
 
-Market manipulation 
 
Duties to clients are? correct answer: -...
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Add to cartProfessionalism tenents (KIMM)? correct answer: -Knowledge of the law 
 
-Independence and objectivity 
 
-Misrepresentation 
 
-Misconduct 
 
Integrity of capital markets tenents? correct answer: -Material non-public information 
 
-Market manipulation 
 
Duties to clients are? correct answer: -...
NAREIT correct answer: National Association Of Real Estate Investment Trusts 
- publically trade REITs - updated monthly 
- Index for Indirect real estate investment 
- real time, market cap weighted index of all REITs activel traded on NYSE and AMEX 
- relatively higher volatility than NCREIF inde...
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Add to cartNAREIT correct answer: National Association Of Real Estate Investment Trusts 
- publically trade REITs - updated monthly 
- Index for Indirect real estate investment 
- real time, market cap weighted index of all REITs activel traded on NYSE and AMEX 
- relatively higher volatility than NCREIF inde...
Absolute return benchmark correct answer: A minimum target return that an investment manager is expected to beat. 
 
Accounting defeasance correct answer: Also called in-substance defeasance, accounting defeasance is a way of extinguishing a debt obligation by setting aside sufficient high-quality...
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Add to cartAbsolute return benchmark correct answer: A minimum target return that an investment manager is expected to beat. 
 
Accounting defeasance correct answer: Also called in-substance defeasance, accounting defeasance is a way of extinguishing a debt obligation by setting aside sufficient high-quality...
Information Ration correct answer: IR ~ Info Coefficient (depth of knowledge) * SQRT[Investor Breadth] (# of decisions) 
 
Components of Total Active Return correct answer: True Active Return, Misfit Active Return, Total Active Risk, True Info Ratio 
 
True Active Return correct answer: = Manager...
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Add to cartInformation Ration correct answer: IR ~ Info Coefficient (depth of knowledge) * SQRT[Investor Breadth] (# of decisions) 
 
Components of Total Active Return correct answer: True Active Return, Misfit Active Return, Total Active Risk, True Info Ratio 
 
True Active Return correct answer: = Manager...
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