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Topic notes for the CPA, CFA, ACCA and CA exams, built from the official syllabus and exam blueprints. Every note carries worked examples, comparison tables and a revision box.

ACCA AFM Investment Appraisal: APV, Real Options and Worked Examples
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ACCA AFM Investment Appraisal: APV, Real Options and Worked Examples

ACCA AFM investment appraisal explained: adjusted present value, real options and international projects, with two fully worked examples, seven exam traps and…

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COSO Internal Control Framework: 5 Components and 17 Principles [AUD Notes]
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COSO Internal Control Framework: 5 Components and 17 Principles [AUD Notes]

COSO internal control means 5 components and 17 principles that must all be present and functioning. This AUD note explains each component,…

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MLA-C02 Exam Guide: What Changed, Domains, Dates, Cost and a Study Plan [2026 Guide]
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MLA-C02 Exam Guide: What Changed, Domains, Dates, Cost and a Study Plan [2026 Guide]

MLA-C02 replaces MLA-C01 with Bedrock, RAG, agentic AI and responsible AI across all four domains. This guide covers the key dates, the…

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CFA Economics Notes: GDP, Central Banks and Foreign Exchange [Level 1]
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CFA Economics Notes: GDP, Central Banks and Foreign Exchange [Level 1]

These CFA economics notes cover GDP, central banks, monetary and fiscal policy, and foreign exchange for Level 1, with two fully worked…

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ACCA SBL Strategy Models: Porter, Ansoff and BCG Explained
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ACCA SBL Strategy Models: Porter, Ansoff and BCG Explained

ACCA SBL strategy models explained: Porter's Five Forces, the Ansoff Matrix and the BCG Matrix, with two worked case study scenarios, exam…

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ICAI Articleship Forms Explained: Form 102, 103, 109 and 112
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ICAI Articleship Forms Explained: Form 102, 103, 109 and 112

This guide explains the four ICAI articleship forms every CA student meets: Form 102, the deed with your Principal, Form 103 for…

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CPA Inventory Notes: LIFO, FIFO and Lower of Cost or NRV [FAR Guide]
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CPA Inventory Notes: LIFO, FIFO and Lower of Cost or NRV [FAR Guide]

Inventory is carried at cost until a later test forces a write-down. These CPA inventory notes work FIFO, LIFO and average cost…

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CFA Corporate Issuers Notes: Capital Budgeting, NPV, IRR and Working Capital [Level 1]
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CFA Corporate Issuers Notes: Capital Budgeting, NPV, IRR and Working Capital [Level 1]

These CFA corporate issuers notes cover capital budgeting, NPV and IRR, payback, working capital and the cash conversion cycle, with two fully…

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ACCA TX Income Tax Computation Notes: Personal Allowance, Rates and Worked Example
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ACCA TX Income Tax Computation Notes: Personal Allowance, Rates and Worked Example

Learn the ACCA income tax computation step by step: personal allowance, the 2025-26 rate bands, the stacking order for savings and dividends,…

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CFA Alternative Investments Notes: Hedge Funds, Private Equity and Real Estate [Level 1]
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CFA Alternative Investments Notes: Hedge Funds, Private Equity and Real Estate [Level 1]

These CFA alternative investments notes cover the asset classes that sit outside listed stocks and bonds: hedge funds, private equity, real estate,…

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