Class introduction

In this class, we collected the main topics covered in the US Certified Public Accountant Examination AICPA, the International Financial Analyst Test CFA, and the International Alternative Investment Analyst Test CAIA in one lecture. There is a lot of content included in each exam and each subject/level of each exam, and the most important contents are grouped together for a more efficient understanding. These contents can be useful not only for testing purposes, but also in everyday life.

Below is an overview of each exam.

🏆 ︎ AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountant)

• The main content: Accounting, tax law, auditing, general management
• Acquisition requirements: Passed 4 test subjects, varies from week to week, usually 1 year or more related experience

🏆 ︎ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

• The main content: Finance, economics, traditional investment products (stocks, bonds, etc.)
• Acquisition requirements: Passed the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd exams, and more than 3 years of related experience

🏆 ︎ CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst)

• The main content: Alternative investment products (real estate, raw materials, termination funds, private equity funds, etc.)
• Certification requirements: Passed the first and second exams, and at least 1 year of related experience

This course is suitable for those taking the first step in studying accounting and finance, and as it deals with the contents of the exam, in-depth concepts often appear. We recommend that you adjust your pace appropriately every time, and that all students carefully assimilate their own knowledge before proceeding with the course. Also, since the test is conducted in English, I would like to inform you in advance that the lecture slides were also written in English.

Course effect

• You can build a solid foundation in accounting and finance.
• You can broaden your view of the market economy.
• You can learn more about major investment products (stocks, bonds, alternative investments) and valuation methods.
• You can gain know-how in preparing for a financial certification exam for employment in the financial sector.

Recommended target

• Those who take the first step in accounting and finance
• Those who have basic knowledge of accounting and finance, but want to go one step further and take various tests
• Those who want to draw a big picture of highly relevant topics such as accounting, finance, economics, investment, etc.

2 reasons why this class is special

- You can learn about various financial certifications in one course

- You can gain a higher level of knowledge by understanding concepts and dealing with examples at the same time