The course
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The exam: Section A, a single 50-mark case study (40 technical and 10 professional skills marks, every professional skill examined, a response in a stated format such as a report to the board); Section B, two compulsory 25-mark questions (20 technical and 5 professional skills marks each, calculation and narrative together); 3 hours 15 minutes; 100 marks; pass mark 50%
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Role of the senior financial adviser: area A
Section A or Section B, often as the discussion around a calculation. Course practice: 20 objective questions in the course's own format, plus exam-style questions
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Advanced investment appraisal: area B
Every exam has questions focused on area B; Section A and Section B. Course practice: 57 objective questions in the course's own format, plus exam-style questions
Free: Net present value with inflation, tax and capital rationing8 short questionsIRR, MIRR, simulation and project value at risk6 short questionsOption pricing and real options7 short questionsSources of finance, Islamic finance and green finance4 short questionsCost of capital, betas and capital structure theory7 short questionsDuration, credit risk and the cost of debt6 short questionsAdjusted present value and the effect of financing6 short questionsValuing equity and debt with free cash flows7 short questionsInternational investment and financing6 short questions - 4
Acquisitions and mergers: area C
Section A or Section B, often a valuation with its discussion. Course practice: 15 objective questions in the course's own format, plus exam-style questions
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Corporate reconstruction and re-organisation: area D
Section A or Section B. Course practice: 5 objective questions in the course's own format, plus exam-style questions
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Treasury and advanced risk management: area E
Every exam has questions focused on area E; Section A and Section B. Course practice: 23 objective questions in the course's own format, plus exam-style questions
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Written questions in the exam’s shapes
12 questions shaped like the exam’s Section A case study and Section B questions: figures checked, written parts read by Mia.
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Timed practice exams
The whole exam on the clock, 100 marks in 195 minutes: a Section A case study of 50 marks and two Section B questions of 25 marks, with the formulae sheet and tables beside them. Figures are checked and written parts read by Mia.