CFA Level I: Corporate Issuers

Master the Corporate Issuers section of the 2026 CFA Level I exam — 8–10% of total exam weight, translating to approximately 14–18 questions. This course covers the complete CFA Institute curriculum for the topic area: corporate governance and ESG, business models, capital budgeting, cost of capital, measures of leverage, capital structure theory, working capital management, and dividend policy. Each concept is taught with exam-focused precision, multi-step worked examples built around real companies and CFA-style vignette scenarios, and step-by-step BA II Plus financial calculator keystrokes for every calculation tested on exam day.

  • Level: intermediate
  • Duration: 12 hours
  • 9 sections
  • Price: $20

Topics: CFA Level I, Corporate Issuers, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, ESG, Business Models, Capital Budgeting, NPV, IRR, WACC, Cost of Capital, Capital Structure, Modigliani-Miller, Operating Leverage, Financial Leverage, DTL, Working Capital, Cash Conversion Cycle, Dividend Policy, Share Repurchases, BA II Plus, Exam Preparation

What's inside

  1. CFA Level I: Corporate Issuers
  2. Chapter 1: Corporate Governance, Stakeholders, and ESG
  3. Chapter 2: Business Models and Value Creation
  4. Chapter 3: Capital Budgeting and Investment Decisions
  5. Chapter 4: Cost of Capital and WACC
  6. Chapter 5: Measures of Leverage
  7. Chapter 6: Capital Structure Decisions
  8. Chapter 7: Working Capital Management and Liquidity
  9. Comprehensive Mock Exam: Corporate Issuers

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