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The candidate should be able to analyze and evaluate real estate and private equity using appropriate valuation concepts and techniques. The cpa level 2 pass rate has more or less stabilized in the last 10 years. The weight has increased a lot than cfa level 1 because as already mentioned the purpose of level 2 exam is to focus more on investments. Level 2 the chartered financial analyst cfa kaplan uk. Equity asset valuation workbook second edition jerald e.
Cfa, chartered financial analyst, aimrpps, and gips are just a few of the trademarks owned by cfa institute. See updates to the 2019 level ii cfa program curriculum. There are 20 questions in this test from the equity investments section of the cfa level 1 syllabus. Until recently, few people even knew the names of the main private equity players. For example, a vignette related to equity valuation could have a question about dividend discount models, a question about price. Head instructor simon holohan analyzes all topics and provides a recommended study plan. Equity asset valuation workbook equity asset valuation. Utkarsh jain, during one of his live cfa level i i classes in pune india. Introduction the valuation of the equity of private companies is a major field of application for equity valua tion. Equityanalysis and valuation, cfa program 20 curriculum, volume 5. Equity asset valuation workbook, third edition complements the revised equity asset valuation, third edition, and guides your study efforts for the third step in the cfa certification program. Bennos concise study notes cfa level ii benno weber benno. The financial advisors guide to managing and investing client assets cfa institute investment series equity asset.
A complete guide to the cfa equity investments topic. Are equity prices being valued above or below their replacement cost. There can be two perspectives on private equity valuation. The weight has increased a lot than cfa level 1 because as already mentioned the purpose of level2 exam is to focus more on investments.
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And this is just the equity portion of total financing. See updates to the 2019 level i cfa program curriculum. Sep 27, 2019 there are three major categories of equity valuation models. Free cash flow valuation exam success cfa exam prep. Mar 23, 2016 only the free cash flows to equity fcfe are discounted, with the relevant discount rate being the required return on equity. Cfa and chartered financial analyst are trademarks owned. Total shareholders equity average total assets total shareholders. Cfa level 2 course, preparation material and training.
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