Sample Level I Multiple Choice Questions 1. Sammy Sneadle, CFA, is the founder and portfolio manager of the Everglades Fund. In its first year the fund generated a return of 30 percent. Building on the fund’s performance, Sneadle created new marketing materials that showed the fund’s gross 1year return as well as the 3 and 5-year returns which he calculated by using back-tested performance information. As the marketing material is used only for presentations to institutional clients, Sneadle does
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BooK 1 ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARD S, QuANTITATIVE METHODS, AND EcoNOMics - Readings and Learning Outcome Statements .......................................................... 6 Study Session 1 - Ethical and Professional Standards ............................................ 13 Study Session 2 - Ethical and Professional Standards: Application Self-Test - Ethical and Professional Standards ....................... 110 128 138 256 262 339 344 349 358 ...........
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All CFA Institute members and candidates are required to comply with the Code and Standards Basic structure for enforcing the Code and Standards The CFA Institute Bylaws primary principles Based on two Fair process to member and candidate Confidentiality of proceedings Rules of Procedure Maintains oversight and responsibility The CFA Institute Board of Governors Through the Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC) Is responsible for the enforcement of the Code and Standards Conducts professional
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FLOOR AREA (GFA) GFA is the area contained within the external walls of the building measured at each floor level (including any floor below the level of the ground), together with the area of balconies and the thickness of external walls (for submission to Planning Authorities) Note : Carpark & plant room areas are usually excluded, but this is NOT a fixed rule CONSTRUCTION FLOOR AREA (CFA) CFA is the covered areas fulfilling the functional requirements of the building measured to the outside face
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CFA Level I June 2010 - Mock Exam Questions 1. Which of the following least likely violates Standard VII (B): Reference to CFA Institute, the CFA Designation and the CFA Program? A. Joe Smith, C.F.A. B. Joe Smith, CFA C. Joe Smith, Chartered Financial Analyst Answer: C According to Standard VII (B), an analyst must not exaggerate the meaning or implications of membership of CFA Institute, holding the CFA designation, or candidacy in the CFA Program. A member cannot use a bold or larger font
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2012 Level II Mock Exam: Afternoon Session The afternoon session of the 2012 Level II Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Mock Examination has 60 questions. To best simulate the exam day experience, candidates are advised to allocate an average of 18 minutes per item set (vignette and 6 multiple choice questions) for a total of 180 minutes (3 hours) for this session of the exam. By accessing this mock exam, you agree to the following terms of use: This mock exam is provided to currently registered
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with your financial adviser so that his or her recommendations will directly address your needs. (See the CFA Institute fact sheet “Managing the Relationship between You and Your Adviser” for more information on how to effectively communicate with your adviser.) Risk Tolerance Risk is often defined as portfolio volatility, or the fluctuation in the value of your assets over time. At a personal level, risk can mean the chance that you won’t achieve your goals or the risk of losing your savings. Understanding
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of abbreviations Acknowledgements 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2 Introduction Background and objectives Legitimization and overall objective of Dutch CFAs to support micro-finance programmes Partners of Dutch CFAs operating in the micro-finance market of Kenya Central questions Organization and methodology Process implementation and limitations of the study Structure of the report A brief description of micro-finance in Kenya and agencies as supported by Dutch CFAs Micro-finance in Kenya 2.1.1 The
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Cambridge TECHNICALS OCR LEVEL 3 CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA IN IT BUSINESS RESOURCES D/502/5409 LEVEL 3 UNIT 30 GUIDED LEARNING HOURS: 60 UNIT CREDIT VALUE: 10 BUSINESS RESOURCES D/502/5409 LEVEL 3 UNIT 30 PURPOSE OF THE UNIT The unit looks at how a range of resources including human, physical, technological and financial resources are used and managed within business. This unit will help the learner to have an understanding of how human resources are managed and of
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This study examines the applicability of theory of reasoned action (TRA) in a context of Islamic pawnshop using structural equation modelling (SEM). The present study presents a simplified theory of TRA, hence it is intended to test whether the two constructs in the theory are acceptable or not in a newly context of Islamic pawnshop. The simplified theory is tested using survey data from 250 respondents. Out of these, only 221 questionnaires are found to be usable whilst the rest are omitted owing
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