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SMART APPROACH TO FACE CA EXAMS

SFMFM&ECO

JUNE 2020

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• All analysis represented here reflects

MY INDIVIDUAL OPINION and NOT

ICAI

• All data reflected here are compiled

from various sourced and meant for

educational purposes only

• I am not responsible for any data

errors

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1P

Take any number between 1 to 9

Multiply by 3

Multiply 2

Multiply 3

Add the digits

Add the answer by 1

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COVERAGE

Preparation strategy

Pattern analysis

Presentation in exams

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40*4

=160

PASSING

MARKS

40*8

=400

PASSING

PAPER

PASSING

GROUP

PASSING

EXAM≠ ≠

TARGET

ONE /TWO

SUBJECTS

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KEY AREAS IN FM

Decision making

Cost-Benefit

Time value of money

Average

Interpretation

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WHAT TO DOWHAT NOT TO DO

Stick to one book

Prefer ICAI material

Make summary points

Too many materials

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Create standard formats

Ignoring ICAI mat

Mechanical solving

Solving in different ways

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ABC COVERAGE

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A B C D E F G

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UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS

(a+b)2 = a2+2ab+b2

a b

a

b

a2 ab

ab b2

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UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS

𝑤1𝜎1 𝑤2𝜎2

𝑤1𝜎1

𝑤2𝜎2

𝑤1𝜎12

𝑤1𝜎1𝑤2𝜎2

𝑤2𝜎2𝑤1𝜎1

𝑤2𝜎22

𝑟

𝑟

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BLACK-SCHOLES MODEL

𝑑1 =

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑥

+ 𝑟 +𝜎2

2𝑡

𝜎 𝑡

𝑑2 = 𝑑1 − 𝜎 𝑡

𝑉𝑐 = 𝑆 ∗ 𝑁 𝑑1 − 𝑥 𝑒−𝑟𝑡𝑁(𝑑2)

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KEEP YOURSELF INSPIRED!!!!!

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HOW TO AVOID SLEEP

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HOW TO AVOID SLEEP

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COVERAGE

Preparation strategy

Pattern analysis

Presentation in exams

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COVERAGE

Pattern analysis

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2P SFM-OLD

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1P SFM-NEW

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2018May(N)

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2019Nov(N)

FERM

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FOREX2P

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PORTFOLIO2P

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DERIVATIVES2P

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SHARE VALUATION2P

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MERGERS2P

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INTEREST RATE MANAGEMENT2P

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IPCC2P

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Does it

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POPULA THEORY QUESTIONSSFM(FINAL)

Write short notes on sustainable growth rate

Write short notes on Interface of Financial Policy and Strategic

Management

Write a short note on Debt Securitisation

Briefly explain what is an exchange traded fund

Embedded derivatives

Write short notes on Greeks in options

Write short notes on American Depository Receipt

Write short notes on Nostro, Vostro and Loro Accounts

What are the risks to which foreign exchange transactions are exposed?

What is an equity curve out? How does it differ from a spin off?

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POPULA THEORY QUESTIONSCA IPCC FM

Write short notes on profit maximization Vs Wealth maximization

Assumption of M&M model

Write a short note on Debt Securitisation

Briefly explain instruments in short term finance

Write short notes on risk analysis in capital budgeting

Write short notes on American Depository Receipt

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Its no time to be Dravid now, its time

call Sehwag !!

✓ Study time is out

✓ Solve past question papers

✓ Exam approach

✓ Grade yourself with suggested answers (Trust

me you will fail the first paper – atleast I did ☺)

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COVERAGE

Preparation strategy

Pattern analysis

Presentation in exams

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Preparation strategy1P

WHAT IS AN EXAMINATION???

Reading?Writing?

Intelligence?

Hard work?Smart work?

Knowing?

Convincing the valuator

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WHY QUESTION IN EXAM SEEMS DIFFICULT

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READING QUESTION PAPER

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58.May 2018

Y has to remit USD $1,00,000 for his son’s education on 4 th April 2018. Accordingly, he has

booked a forward contract with his bank on 4th January @ 63.8775. The Bank has covered

its position in the market @ 63.7575.

The exchange rates for USD $ in the interbank market on 4th April and 14th April were:

4th April ` 14th April `

Spot USD 1= 63.2775/63.2975 63.1575/63.1975

Spot/April* 63.3975/63.4275 63.2775/63.3275

May 63.5275/63.5675 63.4075/63.7650

June 63.7775/63.8250 63.6575/63.7275

July 64.0700/64.1325 63.9575/64.0675

Exchange margin of 0.10 percent and interest outlay of funds @ 12 percent are applicable.

The remitter, due to rescheduling of the semester, has requested on 14thApril 2018 for

extension of contract with due date on 14th July 2018.

Rates must be rounded to 4 decimal place in multiples of 0.0025.

Calculate:

(i) Cancellation Rate; (ii) Amount Payable on $ 100,000;

(iii) Swap loss; (iv) Interest on outlay of funds, if any;

(v) New Contract Rate; and (vi) Total Cost (8 Marks)

*In Question paper, this month and consecutive months were mistakenly printed as previous

months.

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ANSWER FROM FRESH PAGE

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WRITING SHORT FORMS

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CONCEPTUAL MISTAKES

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WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL FOR NUMBERS

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✓ Answer order - best to clueless!!

✓ Read the question – clear mind

✓ Be careful about Units

✓ Time management

✓ Start the solution in fresh page

✓ You can use standard shortcuts

Read the

requirement before

reading the entire

question

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Dedication and smart work – work on it

Create formats and make summary points

ABC coverage of syllabus

Read the question paper carefully

Write legibly in exam

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Just Do Whatever It takes

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