still trying to figure this one out…
builders Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > still trying to figure this one out… agreed but do not put it past the CFAI to somehow base a item set on this
I skipped it all the way.
They probably want to include important developments in the curriculum. It’s pretty easy, so I don’t really mind.
it also appeared in Stalla’s essential facts and figures book…better go back and fully read it
builders Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > it also appeared in Stalla’s essential facts and > figures book…better go back and fully read it I would strongly suggest you do. As for why CFAI included this material in the curriculum, the reasons should be clear if you keep up with current events.
southfloridaguy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > builders Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > it also appeared in Stalla’s essential facts > and > > figures book…better go back and fully read it > > > I would strongly suggest you do. As for why CFAI > included this material in the curriculum, the > reasons should be clear if you keep up with > current events. however, the inclusion is very awkward and does not flow at all. it’s like they decided to cram in a current event without trying to fit it into the overall context of the curriculum. i seem to remember them doing something like this on last year’s level II curriculum as well.
BayArea Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > southfloridaguy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > builders Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > it also appeared in Stalla’s essential facts > > and > > > figures book…better go back and fully read > it > > > > > > I would strongly suggest you do. As for why > CFAI > > included this material in the curriculum, the > > reasons should be clear if you keep up with > > current events. > > however, the inclusion is very awkward and does > not flow at all. it’s like they decided to cram > in a current event without trying to fit it into > the overall context of the curriculum. i seem to > remember them doing something like this on last > year’s level II curriculum as well. It is there to encourage those of us in emerging economies that there is hope for us…
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