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Cfa Common Acronyms

The document lists acronyms that may appear in Level I of the CFA exam questions. It provides definitions for 23 common financial acronyms including CAPM, EBIT, EPS, NPV, P/E ratio, ROA, and WACC. Candidates are responsible for knowing and understanding the meanings of these acronyms that relate to fundamental financial concepts.

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Cfa Common Acronyms

The document lists acronyms that may appear in Level I of the CFA exam questions. It provides definitions for 23 common financial acronyms including CAPM, EBIT, EPS, NPV, P/E ratio, ROA, and WACC. Candidates are responsible for knowing and understanding the meanings of these acronyms that relate to fundamental financial concepts.

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CFA Program - Acronym Guidelines for Level I

Candidates are responsible for knowing and understanding the following acronyms, which may
appear in CFA Program Level I multiple choice exam questions.

CAPM = Capital Asset Pricing Model


D/E = Debt-to-Equity ratio
EBIT = Earnings Before Interest and Taxes
EBITDA = Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
EPS = Earnings per Share
ETF = Exchange-traded Fund
FIFO = First-In, First-Out
GDP = Gross Domestic Product
GNP = Gross National Product
IFRS = International Financial Reporting Standards
IPO = Initial Public Offering
IRR = Internal Rate of Return
Libor = London Interbank Offer Rate
LIFO = Last-In, First-Out
NAV = Net Asset Value
NPV = Net Present Value
P/B = Price-to-Book ratio
P/CF = Price-to-Cash-Flow ratio
P/E = Price-to-Earnings ratio
PP&E (or PPE) = Property, Plant, & Equipment
REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust
ROA = Return on Assets
ROE = Return On Equity
US GAAP = U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
WACC = Weighted Average Cost of Capital

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