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FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

Reading 5: Time Value of Money * Q!


EAR (with Continuous Compounding) 4. MMWR = M[f &'gNN Z = 0 (IRR
= EAR = (- 1
represents the MWR)
1. Interest Rate (i)
i = Rf + Inf P + Default Risk 5. PV & FV of Ordinary Annuity
%
5. TWR:
P + Liquidity P + Maturity P $)*
&/
%^_ #
PVOA = L
G[& &'( Z = TWR (when no external CF) = rTWR =
Nominal Rf i rate = Real Rf i Rate + ( )"% /)"h
Inf P 1/G
HPR = rt =
L )"h
% FVOA = G[& G 1 + =
!"# # TWR (for more than one periods) =
i rate as a growth rate = g = -1 &'( # /&
$" rTWR = [(1+rt,1) (1+rt,2) (1+rt,n)] -1
(
Size of Annuity Payment = PMT = Annualized TWR (when investment is
2. PV and FV of CF = $" for more than one year)
!" $" OP KLLSMG` !HaGO(
PV = = 1 + & 1 + k +
&'( # &/
%
_- b# %
$)* %^
PV of Perpetuity = PV of Annuity Factor = b 1 + L m
_1
( _-
b
PV (for more than one Compounding TWR (for the year) = rTWR = [(1+R1)
(- /.1 (1+R2) (1+R365)] -1 where R1 =
per year) = PV= FVN 1 + 6. PV & FV of Annuity Due )"% /)"h
.
%
7 = &/
%^_ #
)"h
PVAD = + PMT at t =
FVN = 1 + 1 (

FV (for more than one Compounding PVOA + PMT 6. Bank Discount Yield = BDY = rBD =
opf $H(/$(MaI
(- .1 &'( # /& therefore Price = Par
per year) = FVN = 1 + FVAD = (1 + ) = L $H(
. (
L (qr
FV (for Continuous Compounding) = FVOA (1+r) 1
opf
FVN = (-1
B1
CD Reading 6: Discounted Cash Flow Applications 7. Holding Period Yield = HPY =
$% /$h ' i%
ED
Solving for N = (where LN = $h
B1 &'(
L Q!Z
natural log) 1. NPV = G[& &'( Z f
8. Effective Annual Yield = EAY = 1 +
4. Stated & Effective Rates opu/G 1 (Rule: EAY > BDY)
2. IRR (when projects CFs are perpetuity) =
Periodic i Rate = Q!
FGHGIJ KLL M NHGI NPV = - IO + =0 9. Money Market Yield (or CD equivalent
gNN
1O OP QO.ROSLJMLT $I(MOJ7 ML ULI VIH( Yield) rMM:
Effective (or Equivalent) Ann Rate $% /$h ' i% opf
3. HPR = rMM = HPY
G
(EAR = EFF%) = 1 + $h
rMM = (rBD)
. 1 !HaI "HwSI OP GxI *(IH7S(` yMww
$S(axH7I $(MaI
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opf (qr #
rMM = (Rule: rMM> For Even no of obvs locate 17. Population Var = 2 = % /
opf/ G (qr L 1
median at
rBD) k # /
%
10. Bond Equivalent Yield = BDY = For Odd no. of obvs locate 18. Population S.D = k =
1
L'&
Semiannual Yield 2 median at
k m
% /
19. Sample Var = s2 =
Reading 7: Statistical Concepts & Market L/&
9. Mode = obvs that occurs most frequently
Returns in the distribution m /
%
20. Sample S.D = s =
L/&
1. Range = Max Value Min Value 10. Weighted Mean = = L
M[& M M =
(w1X1+ w2X2+.+ wnXn) /
2. Class Interval = i
z/B
where 21. Semi-var = !O( Hww L/&
{
m
i = class interval 11. Geometric Mean = GM = & k L
22. Semi-deviation (Semi S.D) =
H = highest value with Xi0 for i = 1,2,n.
/
L = lowest value, k = No. of classes. = !O( Hww
L L/&
12. Harmonic Mean = H.M = z = m %
3. Absolute Frequency = Actual No of %

/y
Observations (obvs) in a given class 23. Target Semi-var = !O( Hww y L/&
m
interval where B = Target Value
13. Population Mean = = with M > 0
1

K|7OwSGI !(I}SILa`
for i = 1,2,.,.,n.
4. Relative Frequency = 24. Target Semi-Deviation =
*OGHw 1O OP U|~7
m

=
14. Sample Mean = = where n =
L
5. Cumulative Absolute Frequency = Add up /y
number of observation in the sample !O( Hww y L/&
the Absolute Frequencies

15. Measures of Location: F


6. Cumulative Relative Frequency = Add up iM7G(M|SGMOL 25. Coefficient of Variation = CV =

the Relative Frequencies Quartiles =
where s= sample S.D and = sample
iM7G(M|SGMOL
Quintiles = mean
FS. OP O|~7 ML JHGH|H7I u
7. Arithmetic Mean = iM7G(M|SGMOL
1O.OP O|~7 ML GxI JHGH|H7I Deciles = ,
&f )IHL $O(GPOwMO N /)IHL NP N
` 26. Sharpe Ratio =
Percentiles = Ly = + 1 F.i OP $O(GPOwMO N
8. Median = Middle No (when observations &ff

are arranged in ascending/descending 27. Excess Kurtosis = Kurtosis 3


16. Mean Absolute Deviation = MAD =
order) m
% Z /
L
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28. Geometric Mean R Multiplication Rule for two 13. Standard Deviation (S.D) =
"H(MHLaI OP N
independent events = P(A & B) = &k M + kk k + ok o
k
P(AB) = P(A) P(B)
Reading 8: Probability Concepts Multiplication Rule for three 14. Correlation (b/w two random variables Ri,
independent events = P(A and B QO~ N N
Rj) = M =
1. Empirical Prob of an event E = P(E) = and C) = P(ABC) = P(A) P(B) N N

$(O| OP I~ILG P(C)


*OGHw $(O| 15. Bayes Formula =
8. Complement Rule (for an event S) = P(S) | =
$(O| OP
2. Odds for event E =
&/$(O| OP
+ P(SC) = 1 (where SC is the event not S)
$ 1I gLPO(.HGMOL|~ILG

$ 1I gLPO(.HGMOL
.
&/$(O| OP 9. Total Probability Rule:
3. Odds against event E =
$(O| OP P(A) = P(AS) + P(ASC) = P(A|S)P(S) +
16. Multiplication Rule of Counting = n
P(A|SC)P(SC)
4. Conditional Prob of A given that B has factorial = ! = n (n-1)(n-2)(n-3)1.
P(A) = P(AS1) + P(AS2) +.+ P(ASn) =
$ Ky
occurred = P(A|B) = P(B) 0. P(A|S1)P(S1) + P(A|S2)P(S2)
$ y 17. Multinomial Formula (General formula for
P(A|Sn)P(Sn) L!
labeling problem) =
5. Multiplication Rule (Joint probability that L% !L !L !

both events will happen): (where S1, S2, ,Sn are mutually exclusive
and exhaustive scenarios) 18. Combination Formula (Binomial Formula)
L L!
P(A and B) = P(AB) = P(A|B) P(B) = L ( = (
=
L/( !(!
P(B and A) = P(BA) = P(B|A) P(A) 10. Expected R = E(wiRi) = wiE(Ri)

L where n = total no. of objects and r = no.


6. Addition Rule (Prob that event A or B will 11. Cov (Ri Rj) = M[& M M
of objects selected.
occur):
Cov (Ri Rj) = Cov (Rj Ri) L!
19. Permutation = L ( =
P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) P(AB) Cov (R, R) = 2 (R) L/( !

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) (when events are


mutually exclusive because P(AB) = 0) 12. Portfolio Var = 2 (Rp) = Reading 9: Common Probability Distributions
L L
M[& [& M M
7. Independent Events: 1. Probability Function (for a binomial
2 (Rp) = &k k & + kk k k + random variable) p(x) = p(X=x) =
Two events are independent if: ok k o + 2& k & , k + L L/ L!
P(B|A) = P(B) or if P(A|B) =
1 ==
2& o & , o + L/ !!R &/R m
P(A) (for x = 0,1,2.n)
2k o k , o
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x = success out of n trials


n-x = failures out of n trials 6. Roys Safety-Frist Criterion = SF Ratio = 14. Continuously compounded return
NE /N associated with a holding period from 0 to
p = probability of success
E
1-p = probability of failure T:
n = no of trials. NE /N
7. Sharpe Ratio = = R0,T= ln (ST / S0) or f,* = */&,* +
E
2. Probability Density Function (pdf) = f(x) */k,*/& + + f,&
&
8. Value at Risk = VAR = Minimum $ loss
= |/H = Where,
0 expected over a specified period at a
/H specified prob level. rT-I, T = One-period continuously
F(x) = < <
|/H compounded returns
9. Mean (L) of a lognormal random variable
3. Normal Density Funct = = 15. When one-period continuously
& /(/)
= exp ( + 0.502)
for < < + compounded returns (i.e. r0,1) are IID
k k
10. Variance (L2) of a lognormal random random variables.
4. Estimations by using Normal Distribution: variable = exp (2+ 2) [exp (2) 1].
f,* = */&,* + */k,*/& +
Approximately 50% of all obsv fall in 11. Log Normal Price = ST = S0exp (r0,T) + f,& = And
the interval
k Where, exp = e and r0,t = Continuously
o
compounded return from 0 to T = k f,* = k
Approx 68% of all obvs fall in the
interval 12. Price relative = End price / Beg price =
Approx 95% of all obvs fall in the S.D. = (r0,T) =
St+1/ St=1 + Rt, t+1
interval 2
Approx 99% of all obvs fall in the 16. Annualized volatility = sample S.D. of
where,
interval 3 one period continuously compounded
Rt, t+1 = holding period return on the stock
More precise intervals for 95% of the returns
from t to t + 1.
obvs are 1.96 and for 99% of the
observations are 2.58. Reading 10: Sampling and Estimation
13. Continuously compounded return
associated with a holding period from t to t
5. Z-Score (how many S.Ds away from the 1. Var of the distribution of the sample mean
+ 1:

mean the point x lies) = =
L
= rt, t+1= ln(1 + holding period return) or 2. S.D of the distribution of the sample mean
/
(when X is normally distributed) rt, t+1 = ln(price relative) = ln (St+1 / St) = ln
=
(1 + Rt,t+1) L
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x sampled is normally or approximately


3. Standard Error of the sample mean: 8. Z-ratio = Z= normally distributed)
When the population S.D () is known / n

= = x 6. Test Statistic for a test of diff b/w two pop
L 9. t-ratio = t= means (normally distributed, pop var
When the population S.D () is not s/ n
7 unknown but assumed equal)
known = = where s = sample
L
S.D estimate of s = Reading 11: Hypothesis Testing % / / % /
t= %/ where Rk = pooled


= '
m 1. Test Statistic = m% m
% /
k k = estimator of common variance =
L/&
L% /& F% ' L /& F
where = & + k
L% ' L /k
4. Finite Population Correction Factor = fpc *
when Pop S.D is unknown, the standard 2.
1/L
= where N= population error of sample statistic is give by =
1/&
F
7. Test Statistic for a test of diff b/wn two
L
pop means (normally distributed, unequal
5. New Adjusted Estimate of Standard Error
* and unknown pop var unknown)
= (Old estimated standard error fpc) when Pop S.D is unknown, the standard
error of sample statistic is give by =
% / / % /
6. Construction of Confidence Interval (CI) = t= %/
In this df calculated as
L
% '
Point estimate (Reliability factor m% m

Standard error)
2. Power of Test = 1-Prob of Type II Error % '
m% m
=

CI for normally distributed population /h
%
m% m

3. = (when sample size is large or '
with known variance = H/k m
m% m
L
CI for normally distributed population small but pop S.D is known)
F
8. Test Statistic for a test of mean differences
with unknown variance = H/k (normally distributed populations,
L /h
4. = - (when sample size is large but
where S = sample S.D. m
unknown population variances)
pop S.D is unknown where s is sample
7. Students t distribution S.D) =
J/h
F FJ
= H/k
L sample mean difference = =
/h
5. L/& = (when sample size is large or
& L
M[& M
-
m L
m
small and pop S.D is unknown and pop h J% /J
sample variance = Jk =
L/&
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sample S.D = Jk kk is another chi square random (where V = most recent closing price
sample error of the sample mean variable with one n degrees of and Vx = closing price x days ago)
F freedom Alternate Method to calculate M =
difference = = "
L
100
"
12. Spearman Rank Correlation = 7
8. Chi Square Test Statistic (for test 6 LM[& &k
concerning the value of a normal =1 5. Relative Strength Index = RSI = 100
k 1 &ff
L/& F where
population variance) k = where For small samples rejection points for &'NF
h
R axHLTI7
1 = k = the test based on 7 are found using RS =
iOL axHLTI7
m
h /
table.
=
L/& For large sample size (e.g. n>30) t-test 6. Stochastic Oscillator (composed of two
can be used to test the hypothesis i.e. lines %K and %D):
9. Chi Square Confidence Interval for 2 &/k 7
variance =
1 7k &/k Q/B&
L/& F % = 100 where:
Lower limit = L = and Upper limit z&/B&
/
Reading 12: Technical Analysis C = latest closing price, L14 = lowest
L/& F
=U==
price in last 14 days, H14 is highest
%/
1. Relative Strength Analysis = price in last 14 days
%D = Average of the last three %K
10. F-test (test concerning differences between values calculated daily.
variances of two normally distributed
F%
populations) F = 2. Price Target for the 7. Put/Call Ratio (Type of Sentiment
F
Head and Shoulders = Neckline Indicators) =


&k = 1 & &k = (Head Neckline)
2 k Inverse Head and Shoulders =
8. Short Interest Ratio (Type of Sentiment
& = & 1 Neckline + (Neckline Head)

Indicators) =
k = k 1
' ' .'
3. Simple Moving Average =

11. Relation between Chi Square and F- 9. Arms Index TRIN i.e. Trading Index (Type
% 4. Momentum Oscillator (or Rate of Change of Flow of funds Indicator) =
distribution = = . where: =

L
Oscillator ROC):
1O.OP KJ~HL g77SI7 1O.OP iIawML g77SI7
&k is one chi square random variable "OwS.I OP KJ~HL g77SI7"OwS.I OP iIawML g77SI7
with one m degrees of freedom Momentum Oscillator Value M = (V-
Vx) 100
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Reading 13: Demand & Supply Analysis: 6. Total Surplus = Total value Total
Introduction variable cost %
3. Slope of Budget Constraint Line = =


1. Slope of the demand curve = 7. Society Welfare = Consumer surplus + %
Producer surplus
%
4. Marginal Rate of Substitution = =

8. Price Elasticity of Demand =
2. Slope of the supply curve = %
&' "
&' "
%

Q2 Q1
Reading 15: Demand & Supply Analysis: The
3. Consumer Surplus = Value that a %Q (Q1 + Q2 ) 1
2 Firm
=
consumer places on units consumed %P P2 P1
Price paid to buy those units 1. Profit = Total revenue Total cost
2 ( P1 + P2 )
1
Area (for calculating Consumer
Surplus) = (Base Height) = (Q0 2. Accounting Profit = Total Revenue
9. Income Elasticity of Demand =
P 0) % Explicit Costs (or Accounting costs)
=
%
4. Producer Surplus = Total revenue received Q2 Q1 3. Economic Profit
from selling a given amount of a good = Total Revenue Explicit Costs
%Q (Q1 + Q2 ) 1
2
Total variable cost of producing that = Implicit Costs or
amount %I I 2 I1
= Accounting Profit Implicit Costs
2 ( I1 + I 2 )
1
or
Total revenue = Total quantity sold = Total Revenue Total Economic
Price per unit 10. Cross Elasticity = Costs
%
Area (for calculating Producer
%
Surplus) = (Base Height) = 4. Economic costs = Explicit costs + Implicit
{(Q0) (P0 intercept point on y- costs
axis**)} 5. Normal Profit = Accounting Profit
Reading 14: Demand & Supply Analysis:
Consumer Demand Economic Profit
**where supply curve intersects y-axis
! " 6. Accounting profit = Economic Profit +
1. Marginal Utility =
5. Total Surplus = Consumer surplus + #$ Normal Profit
Producer surplus
2. Equation of Budget Constraint Line = (PX
QX ) + (PY QY)
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7. Economic rent = (New Higher Price 17. Profit can be increased by increasing !
25. Marginal Product = =
-,
after in Demand Previous Price before output when MR> MC ! .
in Demand) QS before in Demand / 01$
18. Profit can be increased by decreasing
8. Total Revenue (TR): output when MR< MC 26. Least-cost optimization Rule:
&' -,
= Price Quantity or =
-,
= Sum of individual units sold 19. Break-even price: P = ATC Output &' 2$ #
level where Price = Average Revenue =
Respective prices of individual Units 2 #

sold = (Pi Qi) Marginal Revenue = Average Total Cost


where, Total Revenue = Total Cost. 27. Profit is maximized when: MRP = Price or
9. Average Revenue (AR) =
! )* cost of the input for each type of resource
20. Firms earn Economic Profits when Price > that is used in the production process
Average Total Cost
! )*
10. Marginal Revenue (MR) = 28. Marginal Revenue product = Marginal

21. Profits occur when Total Revenue (TR) Product of an input unit Price of the
11. Total Variable Cost = Variable Cost per Total Cost (TC) & when Price = Marginal Product = Price of the input =
Cost firm will continue operating. ! )*
unit Quantity Produced

12. Total Cost = Total Fixed + Total Variable 22. Losses are incurred when there are
29. Surplus value or contribution of an input to
Operating profits (Total Revenue
firms profit = MRP Cost of an input
13. Average total cost (ATC) = Variable Cost) but Total Revenue < Total
! #$ Fixed Cost + Total Variable Cost AND
= Avg. Fixed Cost + Avg. Reading 16: The firm & Market Structures
when Price = Marginal Cost while losses
Variable Cost are < fixed costs firm will continue
1. In perfect competition, Marginal revenue =
operating.
! #$ Avg. Revenue = Price = Demand
14. Marginal cost (MC) =

23. Losses are incurred when there are
Operating losses (Total Revenue 2. Marginal Revenue = Price 1
15. Marginal Variable Cost =
! +, #$ Variable Cost) AND when losses fixed
&
7$
costs firm will shut down.
3. Concentration Ratio =
$$ *$ 2 '$ &f $
16. Marginal revenue (in perfect competition) 24. Average Product =
!
! &1 $
-,
= Avg. Revenue = Price = Demand
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4. Herfindahl-Hirshman Index = Sum of the


squares of the market shares of the top N 9. National Income = Compensation of 17. Private Sector Saving = Household Saving
companies in an industry employees + Corp & Govt enterprise + Undistributed Corporate Profits +
profits before taxes + Interest income + Capital Consumption Allowance
unincorporated business net income + rent 18. GDP = Household consumption + Private
Reading 17: Aggregate Output, Prices & + indirect business taxes less subsidies Sector Saving + Net Taxes
Economic Growth
10. Total Amount Earned by Capital = Profit + 19. Domestic saving = Investment + Fiscal
1. Nominal GDP t = Prices in year t Capital Consumption Allowance balance + Trade balance
Quantity produced in year t
11. PI = National income Indirect business 20. Trade Balance = Exports Imports
2. Real GDP t = Prices in the base year taxes Corp income taxes Undistributed
Quantity produced in year t Corp profits + Transfer payments 21. Fiscal balance = Government Expenditure
Taxes = (Savings Investment) Trade
3. Implicit price deflator for GDP or GDP 12. Personal disposable income (PDI) = Balance
deflator = Personal income Personal taxes OR GDP 22. Average propensity to consume (APC) =
* $ (Y) + Transfer payments (F) (R/E + 8''' #$

* ,$ $ )
Depreciation) direct and indirect taxes
100
(R)
23. Quantity theory of money equation:
4. Real GDP = [(Nominal GDP / GDP Nominal Money Supply Velocity of
13. Business Saving = R/E + Depreciation
deflator) 100] Money = Price Level Real Income or
Expenditure
/
14. Household saving = PDI - Consumption
5. GDP deflator = 100 expenditures - Interest paid by consumers
)
24. % in unit labor cost = % in nominal
to business - Personal transfer payments to
wages - % in productivity
6. GDP = Consumer spending on final good foreigners
& services + Gross private domestic invst
25. Economic growth = Annual % in real
+ Govt. spending on final goods & services 15. Business sector saving = Undistributed
GDP
+ Govt. gross fixed invst + Exp Imp + corporate profits + Capital consumption
Statistical discrepancy allowance
26. Total Factor Productivity growth = Growth
in potential GDP [Relative share of labor
7. Net Taxes = Taxes Transfer payments 16. Total Expenditure = Household
in National Income (Growth in labor) +
8. GDP = National income + Capital consumption (C) + Investments (I) +
[Relative share of capital in National
consumption allowance + Statistical Government spending (G) + Net exports
Income (Growth in capital)]
discrepancy (X-M)
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2. Money Multiplier = where, Net taxes = taxes transfer


27. Growth in potential GDP = Growth in & payments, t = net tax rate
)$* )C $*
technology + (Relative share of labor in
National Income Growth in Labor) + 9. Fiscal Multiplier (in the absence of taxes)
3. Narrow money = M1= currency held
(Relative share of capital in National = 1/(1 - MPC)
outside banks + checking accounts +
Income Growth in capital] MPS = 1 MPC.
travellers check
Total increase in income and spending
28. Capital share =Corporate profits + net = Fiscal multiplier G
4. Broad money = M2 = M1 + time deposits
interest income + net rental income +
+ saving deposits
(depreciation/ GDP) 10. Fiscal Multiplier (in the presence of taxes)

7 #$
5. M3 = M2 + deposits with non-bank
29. Labor share = financial institution MPC (with taxes) = MPC (1 - t)

&
Fiscal multiplier =
&/)$Q &/G
Reading 18: Understanding Business Cycles 6. Quantity Theory of Money = M V = P Total in income and spending =
Y where, Fiscal multiplier G
1. Price index at time t2 = M = Quantity of money Initial in consumption due to
"HwSI OP GxI QO.7S.RGMOL yH7{IG HG G
100 V = Velocity of circulation of money reduction in taxes = MPC tax cut
"HwSI OP GxI QOL7S.RGMOL yH7{IG HG G %
9 k
P = Average price level amount
Inflation Rate = 1 Y = Real output
&ff Total or cumulative effect of tax cut =
multiplier initial change in
2. Fisher Index = (where, IL = 7. Neutral Rate = Trend Growth + Inflation consumption
Laspeyres index and Ip = Paasche Index) Target
11. Cumulative multiplier =
3. () = 8. Impact of Taxes and Government * * 2 < $
! , $ 2 <1 Spending: The Fiscal Multiplier % OP Di$
. 2 <1 The net impact of the government sector
on AD: Reading 20: International Trade & Capital
/
4. Velocity of money = G T + B = Budget surplus or Budget Flows
&
deficit
9$
Reading 19: Monetary & Fiscal Policy where, G = government spending , T 1. Terms of trade =
$
=taxes, B =transfer benefits
1. Total Money created = New deposit/ Disposable income = Income Net 2. Terms of Trade (as an index number) =
Reserve Req taxes = (1 t) Income 8*' 9$
8*' $
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Forward rate as a % of spot rate =


3. Net exports = Value of a country's (exports 3. Real Exchange Rate $/' = !/
=
&'M
F/ &'M
imports) S/
#R
#S

4. Net welfare effect = consumers surplus 11. Return on hedged foreign investment
loss + producers surplus gain + Govt. 4. Change in Real Exchange rate = (with a quoted forward rate) = P/J 1 +
UR
revenue S/R &' &
1 +
UR
1 P
S/R U !/
&' S
US
5. Closed Economys output = Y = C+I+G
&
12. Expected % change in the spot rate =
5. Direct Quote = FZ^% M /M
6. Open Economys output = Y = 1 = %G'& =
FZ &'M
C+I+G+(X-M) 6. Points on a forward rate quote = Fwd X-
Current Account Balance = X-M = Y- rate quote Spot X-rate quote
Forward points: P/J P/J =
C+I+G M /M
V< $ P/J (where is quoted
7. Forward rate = Spot X-rate + &'M X
&f,fff
7. Consumption = Income + transfers taxes interest rate period)
saving 8. Forward premium/discount (in %) =
$ /'(< $/&f,fff) 13. Relationship between the trade balance and
1
C = Yd - Sp =Y+R-T-Sp And, $ / expenditure/ saving decisions:
CA = Sp- I+ Govt surplus (or Govt saving) = Ex Im = (Sav Inv) + (T G)
= Sp- I+ (T- G- R)Sp + Sg = I + CA 9. To convert spot rate into a forward quote
(when points are represented as %) = Spot where T= taxes net of transfers
where, Sg = Govt savings exchange rate (1 + % premium or G= government expenditures)
Sp = I + CA Sg discount)
Current Account Imbalance CA = Sp 14. Price elasticity of demand = =
+ Sg I 10. Arbitrage relationship is stated as follows: % 2' C %
=
% 2' %
&
1 + J = 1 + P
Reading 21: Currency Exchange Rates
!
15. Expenditure (R) = Price Quantity = P
In case of indirect quote, Arbitrage Q
1. Foreign price level in domestic currency =
relationship is: 1 + J = % in expenditure = % R = % P
S/ P
1/P/J 1 + P P/J + % Q = (1- ) % P
&'M
2. Real exchange rate(/) = (S P )/P = =
&'M
16. Basic idea of Marshall-Lerner condition =
S (P /P )
+ ) ) 1 > 0 where,
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

9. Annual Depreciation Expense (Declining


x=share of exports Reading 24: Financial Reporting Standards &ff%
balance method) = Acceleration
"$
X=price elasticity of foreign demand for
factor (say 200% or 2) Net Book Value
domestic country exports
M=share of imports Reading 25: Understanding Income Statements / / *$
M =price elasticity of domestic country 10. Basic EPS =
0'2 8*' / $2$ $'
demand for imports 1. Revenue recognized on Prorated basis =
! 8 #$ 11. Diluted EPS for preferred stock =
17. Trade balance = Income (GDP) ! 2 /
0'2 8*' / $2$ /$'/< $2$ 2
Domestic expenditure = Absorption < 2* , $$ *$
2. Revenue recognized under Percentage-of-
Completion Method = % of Total cost 12. Diluted EPS for convertible debt =
Reading 22: Financial Statement Analysis: An
spent by the firm Total Contract / '8! M
Introduction *, ,/ *
Revenue 0'2 8*' $2$ /$'8
2 < 2* , $$ *$
1. Gross Profit = Revenue Cost of sales
3. Revenue recognized when outcome cannot
be reliably measured = Contract costs 13. Diluted EPS using Treasury Stock Method
2. Operating Profit or EBIT = Gross profit =
incurred
Operating costs + Other operating income
(/ / *$)
4. Revenue recognized under installment [0'2 8*' $2$'(/< $2$
3. Profit before tax = EBIT Interest expense
2$ 2$ <2 #$2 * 9$ )
method = Cash receipt ( )]
$
4. Profit after tax = Profit before tax 5. Wgtd Avg cost per unit =
Income tax expense ! #$ $ *,
! $ *, /
14. Net Profit Margin =
)*
Reading 23: Financial Reporting Mechanics
6. COGS using Wghtd Avg Cost = No of
$$
units sold Wghtd Avg cost per unit 15. Gross Profit Margin =
1. Owners Equity = Contributed Capital + )*
R.E
7. COGS using LIFO = Total cost Value of
16. Comprehensive EPS = EPS + Other
ending inventory
2. End R.E = Beg R.E + Net income Comprehensive Income per share
Dividends
8. Annual Depreciation Expense (using
Reading 26: Understanding Balance Sheets
#$/)$ +
3. Assets = Liabilities + Contributed Capital Straight-Line Method) =
7$ "$ -
+ Beg R.E + Revenue Expenses
Dividends
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

1. Percentage of A/C Receivable estimated to


be uncollectible = # 8$$$ 4. Purchases from suppliers = COGS +
10. Current ratio =
8< , 8/# # -,$
Increase in inventory
$$ 8/# )*,
11. Quick (acid test) =
#$2'&1, $$')*,$ 5. Cash paid to suppliers = Cogs + Increase
2. Net Identifiable Assets = Fair value of
# -,$ in inventory Increase in a/c payable
identifiable assets Fair value of liabilities
& contingent liabilities #$2'&1, $$
12. Cash ratio = 6. End Inventory = Beg inventory +
3. Amortized cost of PPE = Historical cost # -,$
Purchases COGS
Accumulated depreciation Impairment
losses 13. Long-term debt-to-equity =
! '/ , 7. End a/c payable = Beg a/c payable +
! 7C Purchases Cash paid to suppliers
4. Carrying value for PPE under revaluation
model ! ,
14. Debt-to-Equity = 8. Cash paid to employees = Salary and
= Fair value at date of revaluation ! 7C
wages expense Increase in salary and
Accumulated depreciation (if any)
! , wages payable
15. Total Debt =
! 8$$$
5. Amortized cost of PPE = Historical cost
9. End salary and wages payable = Beg salary
Accumulated depreciation Impairment ! 8$$$
16. Financial Leverage = and wages payable + Salary and wages
losses ! 7C
expense cash paid to employees

6. Carrying value for PPE under revaluation Reading 27: Understanding Cash Flow
10. Cash paid for other operating expenses =
model Statements
Other operating expenses Decrease in
= Fair value at date of revaluation
prepaid expenses Increase in other
Accumulated depreciation (if any) 1. End Cash = Beg cash + Cash receipts
accrued liabilities
(from operating, investing, and financing
7. Deferred tax liability = Taxable income < activities) Cash payments (for operating,
11. Cash paid for interest = Interest expense +
Reported Financial Statement Income investing, and financing activities)
Decrease in interest payable
before taxes
2. End A/c Receivable = Beg A/c Receivable
12. End Interest Payable = Beg interest
8. Deferred tax liability = Actual income tax + Revenues Cash collected from
payable + Interest expense Cash paid for
payable in a period < Income tax expense customers
interest

9. Vertical common-size balance-sheet = 3. Cash received from customers = Revenue


13. Cash paid for income taxes = Income tax
^ $2 8 Increase in a/c receivable
! 8$$$ expense Increase in income tax payable
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

25. Cash flow per share =


14. Historical cost of equipment sold = Beg #V./ *$ !9
5. Effective Tax Rate =
/ $2$ /$ 7'$ , !9
balance equipment + Equipment purchased
End balance equipment #V.
26. Debt Coverage = 6. Vertical common size income statement =
! , $
15. Accumulated Dep on equipment sold = 27. Interest Coverage = )*
Beg balance accumulated dep + Dep #V.'$ '!9$
$
expense End balance accumulated dep 7. Horizontal common size balance sheet =
#V.
28. Reinvestment = ^ $2 k
#$2 '/ $$$
^ $2 &
16. Cash received from sale of equipment =
Historical cost of equipment sold 29. Debt payment = 8. Inventory turnover =
Accumulated dep on equipment sold + #V.
#$ $$ $ '$ $
#$2 -! ,
gain on sale of equipment 8*' *

#V.
17. Dividends paid = Beg balance of R.E + 30. Dividend payment = 9. Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH) =
*$
Net income End balance of R.E / $
* !*
31. Investing and Financing = )*
18. FCFF = Net income + Non-cash charges + #V. 10. Receivables Turnover =
8*' )*,$
Interest expense (1 tax rate) Cap exp #$2 <$ *$' ' *$

WC expenditures 11. Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO)


19. FCFF = CFO + Interest expense (1 Tax Reading 28: Financial Analysis Techniques / $
=
)*,$ *
rate) Cap exp
1. Compound Growth Rate =
% 12. Avg A/c Receivable Balance = Avg Days
20. FCFE = CFO Cap exp + Net borrowing 7 + `a aR bcdeaSf
1 Credit Sales DSO or
^' +
$
#V. Avg A/c Receivable Balance = =
21. CF to revenue = !*
/ )* -$$$ 79$$ $
2. Combined ratio = ghi
/ 7
jkl
#V.
22. Cash ROA =
8*' ! 8$$$ .'
3. Operating ROA = 13. Payables turnover =
2$
8*' ! 8$$$
8*' ,$
#V.
23. Cash ROE =
8*' $22$_ C /
4. ROA = or 14. No of Days of Payables =
/ $
8*' ! 8$$$
,$ !*
#V. ROA =
24. Cash to income =
.' / '$ 79$ &/!9
)*
8*' ! 8$$$ 15. WC Turnover =
8*' 0#
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

25. Monetary Reserve Requirement (Cash #V./# 79


36. Free Operating CF to Debt =
)* )$*$ 2 $ # ^1 ! ,
16. Fixed Asset Turnover = Reserve Ratio) =
8*' / V9 8$$$ $ -,$
37. Discretionary CF to Debt =
)* #V./# 9/*$
17. Total Asset Turnover = 26. Liquid Asset Requirement =
8*' ! 8$$$ ! ,
) &1, $
$ -,$
18. Pretax margin = 38. Net CF to Capital expenditures =
7'$ , 9 , $ VV./*$
27. Net Interest Margin =
)* # 9
/ $
! $ 7' 8$$$
! ,
19. Return on Total Capital = 39. Debt to EBITDA =
7^! 7^!8
28. Sales per Square Meter =
2 ' , C
)*
! ) C &$
40. Total Debt to total debt plus Equity =
/ ! ,
20. ROE = ! ,'7C
8*' ! 7C
) )*
ROE = ROA Leverage 29. Average Daily Rate =
/ )$ $
#8/#- ).7
ROE = Tax Burden Interest Burden 41. Z-Score = 1.2 + 1.4 +
!8 !8
EBIT Margin Total Asset 7^! &+ $1
/ )$ 3.3 + 0.6 + 1.0
Turnover Leverage 30. Occupancy Rate = !8 ^+ ,$
/ )$ *, $

!8
21. Return on Common Equity = 7^!
/ / *$ 31. EBIT Interest Coverage =
$$ $ ' (-$$)
8*' # 7C 42. Segment margin =
' )*
7^!8
32. EBITDA Interest Coverage =
22. Coefficient of Variation of Operating $$ $ ' )*
43. Segment turnover =
. .' ' 8$$$
Income =
8*' .' 33. FFO Interest Coverage =
VV.'$ /.' -$ 8m$$ ' (-$$)
$$ $
44. Segment ROA =
23. Coefficient of Variation of Net Income = ' 8$$$
. /
7^! ' -,$
8*' / 34. Return on Capital = = 45. Segment Debt Ratio =
8*' # ' 8$$$
7^!
24. Coefficient of Variation of Revenues = 8*' (7C'/ 9$',)
. )* Reading 29: Inventories
8*' )* VV.
35. FFO to Debt =
! ,
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

1. NRA = Estimated Selling Price Where, Recoverable amount = Max [(Fair tax liability currently payable + in
Estimated Costs of completion and value Costs to sell); Value in Use)] and deferred tax asset / liability
disposal Value in use = PV of Expected Future CFs Where,
Income Tax liability currently
2. Inventory amount net of valuation 6. Impairment Loss (US GAAP) = Assets payable = Taxable income Tax
allowance = Carrying amount of Inventory Fair Value Carrying Amount .If rate
Write downs Carrying amount > Undiscounted Expected in deferred tax asset / liability =
Future Cash Flows Diff b/w the balance of the
3. (NRA Normal Profit Margin) MV deferred tax asset / liability for the
NRA Reading 31: Income Taxes current period and the balance of
the previous period.
Reading 30: Long-Lived Assets 1. Deferred tax asset = Companys taxable
income > Accounting profit 9. The companys tax expense (or credit)
1. Dep Exp under Straight-line Method = reported on its income statement = Taxes
, #$ 2. Tax base of revenue received in advance =
= payable + ( Deferred tax liability -
7$ "$ -
n$ #$/7$ )$ $*' + Carrying amount Any amount of revenue Deferred tax asset)
7$ "$ - that will not be taxed at a future date Where,
2. Dep Exp under Units-of-Production 3. Reported Effective Tax Rate = Income Tax liability currently
Method = Depreciable Cost !9 9$
payable = Taxable income Tax
2 9 8'
7$ * #
rate
4. Deferred tax liability = Carrying amount Deferred tax liability = (carrying
3. Carrying amount under cost model = of asset > Tax base of asset amount tax base) tax rate
Historical Cost Accumulated Dep or Deferred tax asset = (tax base
Amortization 5. Deferred tax asset = Carrying amount of carrying amount) tax rate
asset < Tax base of asset
4. Carrying amount under revaluation model 10. Tax base of a liability = Carrying amount
= Fair value at the date of revaluation 6. Deferred tax asset = Carrying amount of of the liability Amounts that will be
Any subsequent Accumulated Dep or liability > Tax base of asset deductible for tax purposes in the future
Amortization
7. Deferred tax liability = Carrying amount of Reading 32: Non-current (Long-term)
5. Impairment Loss (IFRS) = Recoverable liability < Tax base of asset Liabilities
Amount Net Carrying Amount
8. Companys tax expense (or credit) 1. Annual Interest Payment = Face Value
reported on its income statement = Income Coupon Rate
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

2. Sale proceeds of bond = Sum of PV of the bonds at the beginning of the period 20. Cost of sales = Carrying amount of the
Interest Payments + PV of Face value of Effective interest rate leased asset PV of the estimated
Bond unguaranteed residual value
12. Bond Interest Payment under effective 21. Interest Revenue = Lease receivable at the
3. When Face value - Sale proceed is > zero, interest rate method = Face value of the beg of the period Interest rate
discount bonds Contractual (coupon) rate
22. Net interest expense = Beg Net pension
4. When Face value Sale proceed is < zero, 13. Amortization of the discount or premium liability Discount rate
premium under effective interest rate method =
Bond interest expense Bond interest 23. Net Interest income = Beg Net Pension
5. Bond payable = Face value (+) Discount payment asset Discount rate
(Premium)
14. Bond Discount/Premium Amortization 24. Reported pension expense = Pension costs
6. Total Interest Expense (in case of discount) under Straight-line Method = Expected return on Pension plan assets
= Periodic interest payments + ^ $ 25. Funded Status = PV of the Defined benefit
/ $ $
Amortization of Discount obligations Fair value of the plan assets
15. No of shares subscribed when warrants are
7. Total Interest Expense (in case of 8''' ,
premium) = Periodic interest payments - exercised = Reading 33: Financial Reporting Quality
*
Amortization of Premium shares subscribed per lot

8. Amount of Bonds payable reported on the 16. Carrying amount of the leased asset = Reading 34: Financial Statement Analysis:
balance sheet = Historical cost +/- Initial recognition amount Accumulated Applications
Cumulative amortization (or amortization depreciation
cost) 1. Companys sales = Projected market share
17. Accumulated depreciation = Prior years Projected total industry sales
9. Amount of Bonds payable initially accumulated depreciation + Current years
reported on the balance sheet under IFRS = depreciation expense 2. Forecast amount of profit for a given
Sales proceeds Issuance costs period = Forecasted amount of sales
18. Interest expense = Lease liability at the beg Forecast of the selected profit margin
10. Amount of Bonds payable initially of the period interest rate implicit in the
reported on the balance sheet under US lease 3. Retained CF (RCF) / Total debt =
GAAP = Sales proceeds (' #V , 0# 2'$ *$)
19. Sales revenue = lower of the fair value of ,

11. Bond interest expense under effective the asset and PV of the min lease payments
) #V/# 9
interest rate method = Carrying value of 4.
! ,
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

14. Tangible B.V = Total stockholders equity 1. Incremental CF = CF with a decision - CF


5. Inventory value adjusted to FIFO basis = Goodwill Other intangible assets without that decision
End Inventory value under LIFO + End 2. NPV = PV of cash inflows - IO =
15. Price to tangible BV ratio =
!', ^+
LIFO reserve balance n
AT CFs at time t
NPV = t
IO
16. Adjusted debt-to-equity ratio = (1+ Req RoR )
6. COGS adjusted to a FIFO basis = COGS ) ,'+ ' $
t=1

under LIFO (End LIFO reserve Beg ) 7C


LIFO reserve) 3. Avg Accounting RoR (AAR) =
17. Adjusted debt-to-asset ratio = 8*' / & 9$ , $
8*' ^+ *$
7. Useful life of the companys overall asset ) ,'+ ' $
) 8$$' + ' $ + #V$ /+
base that has passed =
8 4. PI = =1+
. .
$$ 7 18. Adjusted Asset Turnover ratio =
$
8. Avg age of the asset base = ) 8*' $$$'+ ' $ 5. Value of a company = Value of companys
8 existing invst + Net PV of all of
8 9$ 19. PV of future operating lease payments = companys future invst
+ $ $
Total Future
9. Remaining useful life of the asset = ! # -$ $
Reading 36: Cost of Capital
/ 7 ( ) Operating Lease Payments
8 9$
1. WACC = wdrd (1 t) + wprp + were
20. Interest expense = Interest PV of the
10. Avg depreciable life of the assets at lease payments
$$ 7 2. Debt-to-Equity Ratio conversion into
installation =
8 9$ weight (i.e. Debt / (Debt + Equity) =
21. Depreciation expense estimated on jcvw
xyzew{
11. % of asset base that is being renewed straight-line basis = jcvw
+ 2 $ $ &'
xyzew{
through new capital investment = / $ $ $
#9
$$ 7' #9 3. Optimal Capital Budget is the point where
22. Adjusted Interest Coverage ratio = MC of capital = Marginal return from
12. Adjusted BV = Total stockholders equity EBIT + rent exp Dep exp investing
Goodwill payments + expense
4. After-tax cost of debt = Before-tax
13. Adjusted Price to BV ratio = * associated with the operating lease Marginal Cost of Debt (1 firms
1 p obligations marginal tax rate)
8m$ ^+

Reading 35: Capital Budgeting


FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

5. Preferred Stock Price per Share


1 * 2 15. Sovereign yield spread = Govt bond yield
=
#$ 1
(denominated in developed countrys
currency) T.B yield on a similar maturity Reading 37: Measures of Leverage
6. Expected Return on Stock I (under CAPM)
bond in developed country
= E (Ri) = RF + i [E (RM) RF]
1. Contribution Margin (CM) = (# of units
16. Country equity premium = Sovereign yield sold) [(price per unit) - (variable cost per
7. Expected Return on Stock I = E (Ri) = RF +
8 . 7C 9
unit)]
i1 (Factor risk premium)1 + i2 (Factor spread 8 . $*' , &1 2. Per unit CM = Price per unit - Variable
risk premium)2+..+ij (Factor risk $ * 1
cost per unit
premium)j
17. Cost of equity = Ke= RF + [(E(RM)-RF) +
% 3. Operating income = CM Fixed Operating
8. Cost of Equity = = +g CRP]
h Costs

18. Breakpoint = % .' 7^!


9. Expected Growth Rate of Dividends 4. DOL =
8 <22 $_ $ $ % "$

g = (1 - ) ROE < $ 2 $ or
7
g = retention rate ROE #&
DOL=
19. Cost of Capital (hen flotation costs are in #&/ V9 .' #$
%
10. Companys stock returns = R = a + monetary terms = r = +g
h /V % /
bR 5. DFL = or
% .'
#&/ V9 . #$
20. When FC are in terms of % of the share #&/V9 . /V9 V #$
11. Unlevered of Comparable Company = %
, abdvc price: Cost of Equity = r = +g
h /V
", = % /
&' &/abdvc
jabdvc 6. DTL= = DOL DFL =
xabdvc % / "$
21. If FC are not tax deductible: NPV = PV of #&
Cash Inflows IO (FC in % New #&/V9 . /V9 V #$
12. Levered of Project =
Equity Capital)
R(O 7. Break-even Revenue = (Variable cost per
B, R(O = , aO.R 1 + 1 R(O
R(O 22. If FC are tax deductible: NPV = PV of unit Break-even Number of Units) +
Cash Inflows IO [(FC in % New Fixed Operating costs + Fixed Financial
Z Cost
13. H77IG = r
Equity Capital) (1 Marginal Tax Rate)]
&' &/G

23. Asset = (Debt Proportion of Debt) + 8. Breakeven Number of units =


i V9 .' #$$'V9 V #$$
14. I}SMG` = H77IG 1 + 1 (Equity Proportion of Equity)
/+, $
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

9. EPS after buyback = 5. Discount-basis Yield =


7'$/8 9 #$ V$ V */2$
2$ .$' ^,1

V +
Reading 38: Dividends & Share Repurchases: opf
Basics / $
10. Ex-dividend value of share = Stock price
Dividend per share
1. Companys payout for the year = Cash 6. Wght Avg collection period = wghts
dividends + Value of shares repurchased in Avg no of days to collect accounts within
11. Market value of Equity after distribution of
any given year each aging category
cash dividends =
[(# $2$ /$) (&+ $2) #$2 *]
2. Dividend Payout ratio = # $2$ /$ Where, Weights = % of total receivables in
# $2 $2 *$
12. Post-repurchase share price = each category
/ *, $2$
# $2$ /$ (&+ $2
<2 2 2$] 8*' V
3. EPS after Dividend = EPS before Dividend ( # $2$ /$/# $2$ ( , 2$ , #
7. Float Factor = =
8*' $
2$ /$ , * 8*' V

2$ /$ * aw azw aR cf jcbafewcS
Reading 39: Working Capital Management `a aR j{f

4. Stock Price after Dividend = Stock Price


1. Operating cycle = No of days of inventory Where, Float =Amount of money that is in
before Dividend EPS after Dividend
+ No of days of receivables transit b/w payments (by customers) and
funds (usable by co)
5. Total Market Value after Dividend =
2. Net operating cycle = No of days of
Shares outstanding after Dividend Stock
inventory + No of days of receivables No 8. Value of stretching payment = A/c payable
price after Dividend
of days payables Co's opportunity cost for ST funds
6. Stock price after 2-for-1 stock split =
1 , $1 $ 3. Money Market Yield = 9. Cost of Trade Credit = 1 +
k V */2$
ghi
2$ $
opf 1
&/$
7. EPS after 2-for-1 stock split = / $
7 , $1 $
where n = days beyond discount period
k
4. Bond Equivalent Yield = 10. Cost of Line of Credit =
V */2$ $'#
8. DPS after 2-for-1 stock split =
2$ - 8
, $1 $
opu $
k
/ $
11. Bankers Acceptance Cost = =
/ $
$
- /$
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

12. Commercial Paper Cost = w /w% 12. After-tax nominal R = Total R - Any
2. Capital Gain =
w%
$'_ $ $$'^1 $$ allowance for taxes on realized gains
- /$

3. Dividend Yield = 1 13. (1 + Nominal R) = (1 + Real Rf R) (1 +
h
13. Annualized cost = Cost 12
4. 3-Yr HPR = [(1 + R1) (1 + R2) (1 + Inf) (1 + RP)
R3)]1/3 1
Reading 40: The Corporate Governance of
14. (1 + Real R) = (1 + Real Rf R) (1 + RP)
Listed Companies
5. Arithmetic mean (AM) R = M =
N% 'N ''N.% 'N & * (&'/ ))
= G[& MG 15. (1 + Real R) =
* * (&')

NZ /
Reading 41: Portfolio Management: An 16. Var of a Single Asset = k = %

6. Geometric R for n periods = R DM = *


Overview &
1 + & 1 + k 1 + L L 1
)w /)
17. Sample Variance = s k = e%
1. NAV of bond mutual fund = !/&
! #V !
(* 2 , 2 ) 7. IRR = [f &')) w =0
/ $2$ 18. Cov of R b/w two assets = Cov (Ri,Rj) =
ij i j
2. New Shares that need to be created = 8. Annual Return (Ann R):
8 , *$ 2 V Ann R = (1 + Quarterly R) 4 1 19. Portfolio Var = k = &k &k + kk kk +
/8+ ! * & V
12
Ann R = (1 + Monthly R) 1 2& k Cov R& , R k = &k &k + kk kk +
3. New NAV of the Fund = NAV or Total Ann R = (1 + Weekly R) 52 1 2& k &k & k
value of a Mutual Fund + Amount to be Ann R = (1 + Daily R) 365 1
invested in the Fund 20. Portfolio S.D. = Portfolio Variance
Weekly R = (1 + Daily R) 5 1
Weekly R = (1 + Annual R) 1/52 1 21. Cov b/w asset 1 & asset 2 = Correlation of
4. No of shares need to be retired =
8 , <2< 2 V Return b/w two assets S.D. of asset 1
/8+ ! * & V 9. Portf R (for Two Assets) = (Wght of Asset S.D. of asset 2
1 R of Asset 1) + (Wght of Asset 2 R
Reading 42: Risk Management: An of Asset 2) 22. Correlation of Return b/w two assets =
Introduction #* ) ,/< < $$$
10. Gross R = R Trading exp other exp .. $$ & .. $$ k

directly related to the generation of returns.


Reading 43: Portfolio Risk & Return: Part I 23. 1 + Expected Return =1 + E R =
1 + r 1 + E 1 + E RP
11. Net R = Gross R - All managerial and
1. Total Return = Capital Gain (or Loss) + administrative exp
Dividend Yield
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

24. Utility of an Invest = Expected Return - 14. Weight of Non-market security should be
& 3. Multi-Factor Model: M P = proportional to
Risk Aversion Coefficient
k { 82
[& M ( ) = M . P + = i / 2i
Var of Invest {
/$$ *
[k M ( )
15. Total Weight of Non-market security
25. Expected R of Portfolio = E R = & R +
4. Single-Index Model: Ri Rf = i(Rm Rf) #
%
1 & E R should be proportional to = #
+ ei %

5. Factor weight associated with each factor =


26. Risk of Portfolio = k = &k k + ! )$1 16. Information Ratio =
(1 w& )k k + 2& 1 & &k = ! &1 )$1 82
1 & k k & p = (1 w1) i /$$ )$1
27. Capital Allocation Line (CAL) = E R = 6. R = P + R . P =
R +
7 )e /)R
= R + w& & + wk k E R R 17. Expected Return of Portfolio (under
e
Arbitrage Pricing Model) = E R = R V +
28. Portfolio Risk = &k &k + kk kk + 7. Assets Beta = , + + 1 ,1
# ,< $$ 1 .. 8$$
2& k Cov R& , R k
.. &1
8. Portfolio Beta = = 18. Return on an Asset in excess of 1-Month
29. In portfolio of many asset = T-Bill Return (under four factor model) =
[& w ; [& w =1
E R = + ,&! MKT +
/
E R = [& E R ,&^ SMB + ,n&- HML + ,"& UMD
)b /)R
k =

+
(//&)
Cov 9. Sharpe Ratio =
/ /
b
Reading 45: Basics of Portfolio Planning &
(//&) N /N Construction
= + k 10. Treynor Ratio =
/ /
k b
11. M = R $ RP . P 1. Investors Expected Utility from Portfolio
30. New Asset should be included in the Portf

7 )c /)R 7 )b /)R = Up = E (Rp) 2p


only if > <,
c b 12. Jansens Alpha = R = R
P + R . P 2. Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) Return
Reading 44: Portfolio Risk & Return: Part II contribution = Actual return of the
13. Security Characteristic Line (SCL) = R portfolio Return that would have been
1. Total Risk = Systematic risk + R = + R R earned if the asset class weights were equal
Nonsystematic risk = 2i 2m + 2e to the policy weights

2. Total risk of for a well-diversified portfolio


= Systematic risk = im Reading 46: Market Organization & Structure
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

1. Total return to a Leveraged Stock Purchase 7. Max leverage ratio for position financed by 6. Total return of each security = TRi =
)' 7C/. min margin requirement =
=
.
where,
&
P1i P0i + Inci
Remaining Equity = IO Purchase & ' C P0i
commission + (-) Trading g(l) Margin i
paid + Div received Sales commission Reading 47: Security Market Indices
N " P P + Inci %
Total Return wi $ 1i 0i '
paid i=1 # P0i &
OR 1. Value of a price return index =
Remaining Equity = Proceeds on sale N Over Multiple Time Periods:
Payoff loan Margin i paid + Div received
Sales commission paid
n P
i =1
i i 7. Value of Price Return index at time t =
VPRI = VPRIT = VPRI0 (1 + PRI1) (1 + PRI2) (1 +
D PRIT)
2. ROE (based on leverage alone)
= Leverage (in times) stock price return For Single Period: 8. Value of Total Return index at time t =
(in %) 2. % Change in value of Price return of VTRIT = V TRI0 (1 + TRI1) (1 + TRI2) (1 +

3. Price of stock below which a margin call


VPRI 1 VPRI 0 TRIT)

will take place (P):


index Portfolio = PR I =
VPRI 0 9. Weight of security i under price weighting
' $ '(/ 1 )
= =
$

$ $ $$
Maintenance Margin Requirement (%)
3. Price Return (Ind constituent security):PR I
10. Weight of security i under equal weighting
4. Total cost of placement to the issuing firm Pi1 Pi 0 =
&
in IPO ($) = / $$ 2 9

= Gross proceeds received by the issuing Pi 0


firm Net proceeds received by the issuing 11. Weight of security i under market-cap
firm 4. Price return of the index: PR I = weighting =
/f $2$ /$ 2
N
P Pi 0 ` / $2$ /$ 2
5. Total cost of placement to the issuing firm wi i1 e

P Where Si = Security i
($$ $ * , V/ i =1 i0
/ $ * , V
in IPO (%) =
/ $ * , V 12. Weight of Si under Mkt Cap weighting =
where IF = Issuing firm 5. % in value of Total return of Index V $2$ /$ 1 $2$
2 $
VPRI 1 VPRI 0 + IncI (V $2$ /$ &1 $2$ /$
&ff% 2 $ )
6. Max leverage ratio = VPRI 0
% 7C
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

13. Fundamental weight on security i = Reading 50: Introduction to Industry & D0 (1 + g ) D0 (1 + 0) D0


V $p $ Company Analysis V0 = = =
`(V $p $ ) rg r 0 r
e

*Book value, cash flow, revenues, earnings, 9. Value of a pref stock (non-callable, non-
Reading 51: Equity Valuation: Concepts & convertible) with maturity at time n =
dividends, & number of employees.
Basic Tools L
f
f = +
Reading 48: Market Efficiency (1 + )G 1+ L
1. Value of a share of stock today = G/&
- 79 *
[& (&'C ).) $1)^
Gordon Growth Model:
Reading 49: Overview of equity Securities If an investor intends to buy and hold a share 10. Value of a share of stock =
for 1 yr: D (1 + g ) D1
1. Equity securitys Total Return = V0 = 0 = , g<r
rg rg
$2/2$ $2'$2/$1 * 2. Value of a share of stock today =
2$ $2 79 * & '79 $' &
(&'C )) $1)^& 11. Sustainable dividend growth rate =
2. ROE in yr t = g = ROE b
/ ( . 22$) 3. Value of a share of stock for n holding where b = earnings retention rate = (1 -
8*' ! ^+ 7C Dividend payout ratio)
period or investment horizon =
OR L 79 *
/ ( . 22$) G[& &'C ) $1 w +
ROE = Two-stage valuation model:
22$_ C ,' 79 $
12. Value of share today = V0 =
&'C ) $1
L
G
3. MV of equity = Mkt price per share f 1 + 7 L
f = +
Shares O/s 4. CFO = NI + Non-cash exp Invst in WC (1 + )G (1 + )L
M[&
L'&
! n_ C 5. FCFE = CFO FCInv + Net Borrowing L =
4. BV of equity per share = B
2$ /$
L'& = f (1 + 7 )L 1 + B
6. Value of a share for a non-div-paying
&1 $2
5. Price-to-book ratio = - V#V7
^+ C $2 stock = [& &'C ) $1 w f % /7%
13. Justified P/E = = =
7& /' /'

6. ROE = Net profit margin Asset turnover 7. Req RoR on sharei = Current expected Rf
/ '$ 14. EV = MV of stock + MV of debt Cash
Financial leverage = rate + Beta i [MRP]
/ $$ and cash Equivalents
/ $$ 8*' $$$

8*' $$$ 8*' C 8. Value of a pref stock (non-callable, non-
15. Asset-based value = Value of Equipment
convertible) =
and inventory Value of Liabilities
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

3. Bond price = ! APRm $ ! APRn $


m n

Reading 52: Fixed Income Securities: Defining PMT PMT PMT + FV 11. #1+ & = #1+ &
Elements PV = 1
+ 2
+... + " m % " n %
(1+ r) (1+ r) (1+ r) N
1. Inf adj Principal amount of a zero-coupon- 12. Current yield =
/< /.
indexed bond 4. % Price change = $ * * 2
.
V
= [Par value (1 + CPI)]
2. Inf adj coupon payment for an interest- 5. Bond price (given sequence of spot rates) 13. Price of Floating-rate note = PV=
indexed bond = PV =
= [(coupon rate Par value) (1+CPI)] PMT PMT PMT + FV (I + Qm) FV (I + QM ) FV (I + QM ) FV
1
+ 2
+... + m m m
+ FV
(1+ Z1 ) (1+ Z 2 ) (1+ Z N ) N 1
+ 2
+... + N
3. Inf adj Principal amount of a capital- " I + DM % " I + DM % " I + DM %
$1+ ' $1+ ' $1+ '
indexed bond # m & # m & # m &
= [Par value (1 + CPI)] 6. Full price of bond = Flat price of bond +
Accrued interest 14. Price of Money Market Instrument =
4. Inflation adjusted coupon payment for a
G
# Days &
capital-indexed bond 7. Accrued interest = AI = PV = FV %1 DR (
* $ Year '
= [Par value (1 + CPI)] coupon rate
8. Full price of a fixed-rate bond between
15. Market Discount Rate =
Reading 53: Fixed Income Markets: Issuance, coupon payments = PVFull
# FV PV &
Trading & Funding
=
PMT
(1+ r)1t/T
+
PMT
(1+ r) 2t/T
+... +
PMT + FV
(1+ r) Nt/T
DR = Year ( ) %
Days $ FV ('

Reading 54: Introduction to Fixed Income 9. Full price of a fixed-rate bond between 16. Price of Money Market Instrument =
Valuation coupon payments FV
PV =
PV (1+ r) t/T " Days %
1. Amount of discount below par value = $1+ AOR '
Present value of deficiency
# Yr &
10. Interpolated yield (say for 3-year, given
2. Present value of deficiency = market discount rates for 2 and 5 yrs) =
# /&1 $ * o/k
(Average yield for 2 year bonds) +
[& &'&1 $ w u/k
(average yield for 5 year bonds average
17. Add-on rate =
yield for 2 year bonds)
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

2. Monthly CF for a MPS = Monthly CF of $ /.


! Yr $ ! FV PV $ 7. DSC ratio =
, $*
AOR = # &# & underlying pool of mortgages - Servicing
" Days % " PV % fee - Other fees
Reading 56: Understanding Fixed Income Risk
& Return
Relation b/w two spot rates and Implied 3. Pass-through rate = Mortgage rate on the
Forward Rate: underlying pool of mortgages Servicing
1. Interest-on-interest gain from
Fee - Other fees
compounding = Future value of reinvested
18. (1 + zA)A (1 + IFRA,B-A)B-A = (1 + zB)B
coupons - Total amount of coupon
4. SMM = Pre-pmt for month (Beg
payments
Z-spread over the benchmark spot curve: mortgage balance for month Scheduled
Where,
Price of a bond = principal re-pmt for month)
FV of Reinvested Coupons = [CR(1+
PMT PMT PMT + FV
PV = + +... + RR)n-1] + [CR(1+RR) n-2] ++ [CR(1+
(1+ z1 + Z)1 (1+ z2 + Z)2 (1+ zN + Z) N 5. CPR = 1 (1 SMM)12
RR)n-n]
Total Amount of Coupon Pmt = CR Par
19. OAS = Z-spread Option value (bps per 6. CF Construction (Monthly CF for MPS):
value No of periods
year) Net interest = (Beg mortgage
balance Pass-through rate) / 12
RR = Re-invstmnt rate per period
20. G-spread = Yield-to-maturity on Corporate Scheduled principal re-pmt = CR = coupon rate
bond Yield-to-maturity on a government Mortgage pmt Gross i- pmt
bond Gross i- pmt = (Beg mortgage 2. Realized RoR on Bond=
balance WAC) / 12 %
)*$ #$'
21. Interpolated Spread = I-spread = Yield to Pre-pmt for month = SMM
m
) &
maturity of the bond - Linearly 1
(Beg mortgage balance for month ^
interpolated yield to the same maturity on Scheduled principal re-pmt for
an appropriate reference curve month) 3. Carrying value of bond (if bond purchased
Total principal re-pmt = below par) = Purchase price + Amortized
Reading 55: Introduction to Asset Backed Scheduled principal re-pmt + amount of Discount
Securities Prepayment
Beg mortgage balance for the 4. Carrying value of a bond (if bond
1. Loan-to-value ratio (LTV) =
following month = Beg mortgage purchased above par) = Purchase price
_ $ 2$
8 &''
balance for the month Total Amortized amount of Premium
Principal Pmt
Projected CF for MPS = Net i- 5. Amortized amount for 1st year = Bond
pmt + Total principal re-pmt Price after 1-yr - Initial bond price
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

1/G 23. Approx. Convexity Adjustment =


14. Macaulay D for a Zero-coupon bond =
*
6. Capital g / (l) = Sale price of Bond after n (PV ) + (PV+ ) [2 (PV0 )]
years Carrying value of Bond after n
15. Macaulay D for a Perpetual bond = (1+ r) / (Yield)2 (PV0 )
years
r 24. Convexity of a zero coupon bond =
16. Avg Mod D for the Portf =
7. Macaulay Duration = &+ ^ & [ N (t / T )] [ N +1 (t / T )]
( " PMT % " PMT % " PMT + FV %, Mod D of Bond 1
*
*
$
MacDur = )(1 t / T )$
(1+ r )
1t/T ' $
' + ( 2 t / T )$ (1+ r )
2t/T ' $
' +... + ( N t / T )$ (1+ r )
Nt/T '*
'*-
! &+
&+ ^ k
(1+ r)2
* $ PV Full
' $ PV Full ' $ PV Full '* + Mod D of Bond 2 +
*+ $
#
'
&
$
#
'
&
$
#
'
&*. ! &+
&+ ^ /
OR + Mod D of Bond N 25. Money Convexity vs Money Duration =
! &+ &
PV Full - (MoneyDur Yield) + [
k
' + 17. Money D = Annualized Mod D Full MoneyCon (Yield)2]
)1+ r 1+ r + #$ N ( c r )%& )
MacDur = ( , (t / T ) Bond Price
c #$(1+ r ) 1%& + r )
N
)* r - 26. Money Convexity of bond = Annual
18. Full price of Bond (in currency units) - Convexity Full Price
& Money D in annual YTM
8. Modified D =
&' 27. Effective Convexity =
(PV ) (PV+ ) #$( PV ) + ( PV+ ) [ 2 (PV0 )]%&
9. Annualized Modified D = 19. PVBP =
& 2 2

(Curve) ( PV0 ))
20. Basis Point Value (BPV) = Money
10. % PVFull = - AnnModDur Yield duration 0.0001 (1 bp) 28. Duration Gap = Bonds Macaulay
Duration Investment Horizon
11. Approx Modified D = 21. Bloombergs Risk Statistic = PVBP 100
(PV ) (PV+ ) Reading 57: Fundamentals of Credit Analysis
Full
2 (Yield) (PV0 ) 22. %PV = (-AnnModDur Yield) +
& 1. Expected Loss = Default Probability
()k
k Loss Severity given Default
12. Approx Mac Dur = Approx Mod Dur (1
+ r) Or .'
2. Operating Profit Margin =
%PV Full = (-AnnModDur Yield) + )*
& k
(PV ) (PV+ ) ()
13. Effective D = k 3. EBITDA = Operating Income + Dep +
2 (Curve) (PV0 ) Amort
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

4. FCF = CFO Cap exp Div Reading 58: Derivatives Markets and Max (0, ST - X) + C0
Instruments Profit from Put option =
5. Capital expenditures = Additions to P&E + Max (0, X- ST) + P0
Additions to product rights & intangibles 1. Value of the contract to the Long at
Proceeds of sale of P&E expiration = ST F0(T) 8. To eliminate arbitrage opportunity:
Forward Price should be = Spot Price
6. Total debt = ST debt + Current portion of 2. Value of the contract to the Short at 1 + % G
LT debt + LT debt expiration = F0(T) ST

7. Capital = Debt + Equity 3. Margin % in stock market = Reading 59: Basics of Derivative Pricing &
&+ 1/&+ ,
Valuation
&+ 1
8. Yield on Corp Bond = Rf rate + Expected
Inf rate + Maturity P + Liquidity P+ Credit 1. Pricing of risky assets = S0 =
7 (!)
4. Margin Call: &''
spread
Long position: Price that would 2. Commodity = F 0, T = S0 e (r )T
trigger a margin call = IM req MM where, = Convenience yield Cost of
9. Yield spread = Liquidity P + Credit spread
req carry
Short position: Price that would
10. Return impact for smaller spread %
trigger a margin call = IM req MM 7 (!)
in price -Modified Duration Spread 3. S0 = +
&''
req
where, (theta) = Present value of the
11. Return impact for larger spread % in costs and (gamma) = Present value of
5. TED spread = LIBOR T-Bill rate
price - (Modified D Spread) + benefits
&
Convexity (Spread)2
k 6. At expiration (for option Buyer):
4. Arbitrage and Derivatives = Underlying
Value of Call option =
! $ , asset + Opposite position in derivative =
12. Secured debt leverage = CT = Max (0, ST - X)
7^!8 Underlying payoff Derivative payoff =
Profit from Call option =
Rf return
13. Senior unsecured leverage = Max (0, ST - X) C0
,' $ , Value of Put option = P0 =
7^!8
5. Pricing and Valuation of Forward
Max (0, X- ST)
Contracts:
Profit from Put option =
14. Total Leverage =
! , At Expiration F (0, T) = S0 (1 + r) T or
7^!8 Max (0, X- ST) P0
S0 = F (0, T) / (1 + r) T
! ,/#$2 Value of forward (long) during
15. Net Leverage = 7. At expiration (for option Seller):
7^!8 contract life (where t < T) = Vt (0, T)
Profit from Call option =
= St F (0, T) / (1 + r) (T t)
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

Value of forward (short) during Fixed Periodic rate =


contract life (where t < T ) = Vt 1 - ZN Max profit of option seller/writer
RN =
(0, T) = F (0, T) / (1 + r) (T t) - St Z1 + Z 2 +.... + Z N Option premium.
Value of forward (long) at expiration Max loss of option seller/writer
Where Zn are n period zero coupon
(where t = T) = VT (0, T) = ST - F (0, unlimited.
bonds (i.e. $1 discount factors)
T) Max loss of option holder Option
1
Value of forward (long) at initiation Zn = premium
(where t = 0) = Vt (0, T) = S0 F (0, 1 + ( Ln days / 360)
T) / (1 + r) T = 0 Value of a fixed rate side (per $1 NP) Put-Call Parity
Forward price of an asset with benefits = V fixed rate = [Fixed payment (
and/or costs = (S0 + ) (1 + r) T = Z1 + Z 2 +.... + Z N )] + ($1 ZN) 11. Protective Put
S0 (1 + r) T ( - ) (1+ r) T Value PP = p0 + S0
Value of a floating rate side (per $ 1
Value of Forward contract with NP) = V floating rate = ($1 + 1st floating Payoff at expiration (put out-of-the-
benefits and/or costs during the life of pmt) Z1 money) = ST.
the contract = St ( - ) (1 + r) T - F Payoff at expiration (put in-the-
(T) / (1 + r) (T t) Pricing and valuation of Options: money) = (X-ST) + ST = X.

6. FRAs: An example of 3 9 FRA (read as 8. Payoff of Call options: 12. Fiduciary Call
three by nine):
Contract expires in 90 days At expiration call option = c T = Max Value FC = c0 + X / (1+r) T
Underlying loan settled in 270 days (0, ST X) Payoff at expiration (when call out-of-
Underlying rate is 180-day LIBOR Profit (call buyer) = Max (0, ST X) the-money) = X.
For Synthetic FRA (take long position c0 Payoff at expiration (call in-the-
in a 300-day Euro$ T.D and short Profit (call seller) = -Max (0, ST X) money) = X + (ST X) = ST.
position in a 30-day Euro$ T.D + c0
For synthetic forward position in a 90- 13. Put-Call Parity (to avoid arbitrage) = c0 +
day zero-coupon that begins in 30 day 9. Payoff of Put options: X / (1+r) T = p0 + S0
(buy 120 day & sell 30 day (zero
coupon bonds) p T = Max (0, X- ST) Synthetic long position in a call =
Profit (put buyer) = Max (0, X-ST) p0 X
7. Pricing and Valuation of Swap Contract (a C = p 0 +S 0
Profit (put seller) = - Max (0, X ST) + (1+ r)T
fixed for floating swap contract):
p0

10. Max Profit/Loss for Option writer/holder:


FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

Synthetic long position in a put = Value of the put = Profit = pT p0


X Maximum profit = X p0
p 0 = c 0 S 0 + Maximum loss = p0
(1+ r)T
Breakeven = ST* = X p0
Synthetic long position in an Reading 60: Risk Management Applications of 4. For Put Option Seller
X Option Strategies
underlying = S0 = c 0 + p0
(1+ r)T pT = max (0, X ST)
1. For Call Option Buyer When ST < X pT = X ST
Synthetic long position in a riskless
cT = max (0, ST X) When ST X pT = 0
X
bond = = p 0 +S0 c0 When ST X cT = 0 Value at expiration = pT
(1+ r)T When ST > X cT = ST X Profit = pT + p0
Value at expiration = cT Maximum profit = p0
14. Put-Call-Forward Parity = F0(T) / (1 + r) T Profit = cT c0 Maximum loss = X - p0
+ p0 = c0 + X/(1 + r) T Maximum profit = no upper limit Breakeven = ST* = X - p0
15. Valuing a callable bond using Binomial

Maximum loss = c0
Model: Breakeven = ST* = X + c0 5. Covered Call = Long stock position +
Short call position
Ru = Rd e2 2. For Call Option Seller
Value at time 0 = V0 = hS0 c0
Value at expiration = VT = ST max
Value at time 1 will either V1+ = hS1+ - cT = max (0, ST X) (0, ST X)
c1+ or V1- = hS1- - c1- When ST X cT = 0 When ST X VT = ST
If the portfolio was hedged, then V+ When ST > X cT = ST X When ST > X VT = ST - ST +X = X
would equal V-. Value at expiration = -cT Profit = VT S0 + c0
Profit = cT+ c0 Maximum Profit = X S0 + c0
Maximum profit = c0 Maximum Loss = S0 c0
Maximum loss = no upper limit Breakeven =ST* = S0 c0
Breakeven = ST* = X +c0
6. Protective Put = Long stock position +
3. For Put Option Buyer Long Put position

pT = max (0, X - ST) Value at expiration: VT = ST + max (0,


Value of the call = When ST < X pT = X - ST X - S T)
When ST X pT = 0 When ST X VT = ST + X - ST = X
Value at expiration = pT When ST > X VT = ST
FinQuiz Formula Sheet CFA Level I 2016

Profit = VT S0 - p0
Maximum Profit = 8. Roll yield = Spot price of a commodity
Maximum Loss = S0 + p0 X Futures contract price or
Breakeven =ST* = S0 + p0 Roll yield = Futures contract price with
expiration date X Futures contract price
Reading 61: Introduction to Alternative with expiration date Y.
Investments
9. Returns on a passive investment in
1. Total Return = Alpha R + Beta R commodity futures
= Return on the collateral + RP or
2. Asset Based Valuation = Co value = Cos convenience yield net of storage costs.
assets value Cos liabilities value
10. Sharpe ratio = (Investment return Rf
Real Estate Valuation return) / S.D. of return
3. Direct Cap Approach Valuation of a
1Ug 11. Sortino Ratio = (Annualized RoR
property = where
QHRMGHwMHGMOL NHGI Annualized Rfe rate)/Downside Deviation
NOI = Gross potential income Estimated
vacancy losses Estimated collective
losses Insurance Property Taxes
Utilities Repairs, maintenance exp.

4. Income Based Approach FFO = NI +


Dep exp on R.E + Def Tax charges Gains
from sales of R.E + losses from sale of R.E

5. AFFO = FFO Recurring Cap exp

6. Asset based Approach REITs NAV =


Estimated MV of REITs total assets
Value of REITs total liabilities.

7. Pricing of Commodity Futures Contracts:


Futures price Spot price (1 +r) + Storage
costs Convenience yield

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