This crash course reviews the topic areas tested in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program in narrated, bite-sized sections — a way to keep the curriculum moving during commutes and downtime between longer study blocks.

Who this is for

CFA Program candidates who want an audio review to reinforce their primary study materials, and finance professionals refreshing core curriculum topics.

Topics covered

• Ethical and professional standards
• Quantitative methods and their application
• Microeconomics and macroeconomics; monetary and fiscal policy; international trade and currency exchange
• Financial reporting and analysis: income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements; inventories, long-lived assets, income taxes, and noncurrent liabilities; reporting quality
• Corporate governance, capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, and working-capital management
• Portfolio management; equity market organization, indices, and efficiency; equity analysis and valuation
• Fixed income concepts

What is included

• Narrated sections with key takeaways and quizzes
• Follow-along PDF

How to use this course

Use the audio for spaced repetition alongside the current official CFA Institute curriculum and a question bank. Confirm the current exam structure and registration requirements directly with CFA Institute.

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