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2005 Chartered Financial Analyst book list (CFA Level I)
By an Amazon.com customer
The Analysis and Use of Financial StatementsThe Analysis and Use of Financial Statements by Gerald I. White
Buy new: $132.54 / Used from: $25.00
$92 from the CFA website. Most of the cheaper used/new copies are paperback Int'l editions...
Investment Analysis and Portfolio ManagementInvestment Analysis and Portfolio Management by Frank K. Reilly
Buy used from: $8.87
$85 on the CFA website.
Economics: Private and Public Choice with Xtra! CD-ROM and InfoTrac College Edition (Economics: Private & Public Choice)Economics: Private and Public Choice with Xtra! CD-ROM and InfoTrac College Edition (Economics: Private & Public Choice) by James D. Gwartney
Buy new: $133.67 / Used from: $0.04
$80 on the CFA website. You can do a little better here, but be careful to get the right edition...some of the people selling used copies are selling older editions. You want the 10th edition.
Analysis of Derivatives for the CFA ProgramAnalysis of Derivatives for the CFA Program by Don M. Chance
Buy new: $68.25 / Used from: $10.00
You may be better off buying this from the CFA website. Once you sign up for the exam, it's $64.
Quantitative Methods for Investment AnalysisQuantitative Methods for Investment Analysis by Richard A. DeFusco
Buy used from: $4.68
Likewise. Since CFA publishes these books, it may be the best place to get them.
Fixed Income Analysis for the Chartered Financial Analyst ProgramFixed Income Analysis for the Chartered Financial Analyst Program by Frank J. Fabozzi
Buy used from: $4.32
Amazon doesn't have this, so you may be stuck paying $90 through the CFA website.
Fundamentals of Financial ManagementFundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham
Buy used from: $1.20
CFA is using an older edition (8th ed., 1998). You can buy it from them for $80. Buy this one unless you want the solution manual...which CFA has for the 8th edition.
International Investments and Research Navigator Package (5th Edition)International Investments and Research Navigator Package (5th Edition) by Bruno Solnik
Buy new: $128.00 / Used from: $16.80
$90 on the CFA website. You might be able to do better.
Standards of Practice HandbookStandards of Practice Handbook
Buy used from: $0.01
It's $25 on the CFA website once you're signed up for the exam. Just get it there.
2004 Cfa Level I Candidate Readings: Chartered Financial Analyst Program2004 Cfa Level I Candidate Readings: Chartered Financial Analyst Program
Buy used from: $4.36
Amazon doesn't have the 2005 readings up yet- probably because you can only buy it new from CFA. It's $25 once you're signed up. Get it there.
Financial Accounting With Cd 8th Edition Plus Smarthinking Plus WrapFinancial Accounting With Cd 8th Edition Plus Smarthinking Plus Wrap by Belverd E. Needles
Buy new: $135.71 / Used from: $13.90
OPTIONAL! Costs $72 from CFA. There are 3 other optional books on their website (but not on Amazon)- solution manuals for some of the texts. Make sure the editions match if you buy texts from Amazon!
Texas Instruments BA II Plus Financial CalculatorTexas Instruments BA II Plus Financial Calculator
Buy new: $28.63 / Used from: $19.90
Buy a calculator early and use it often! These are the only calculators allowed at the exam!
HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA)HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA)
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $43.15
Opinions vary- old reliable vs. spiffy but flimsy. I'd go for this one if you can afford it. Read reviews and choose!