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CISI Corporate Finance Technical Foundations (Qatar)

CISI Corporate Finance Technical Foundations

Master corporate finance with our interactive exam prep platform. Covers quantitative analysis, capital structure, business valuations, corporate transactions, and documentation. Fully updated for the latest official curriculum.

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Course syllabus information reviewed for 2026. Always check the awarding body’s latest official syllabus and candidate updates before booking or sitting your exam.

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  • 5 اختبارات تجريبية × 50 سؤالاً · 200 سؤالاً فريداً · 250 موضع سؤال إجمالاً · محاولات غير محدودة
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  • دردشة ذكية مدرّبة خصيصاً على هذا الامتحان
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Syllabus

Module 1: Chapter 1: Quantitative Analysis for Corporate Finance 15 marks out of 50

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Financial statements, ratio analysis, DCF, NPV, IRR, and statistical measures. Heaviest exam weighting (30%).

  • • Financial statement structure (IFRS & US GAAP)
  • • Profitability, liquidity, gearing and investor ratios
  • • Discounted cash flow and net present value
  • • Internal rate of return and linear interpolation
  • • Standard deviation, variance, and correlation

Module 2: Chapter 2: Capital Structure 11 marks out of 50

Equity, debt, hybrid instruments, cost of capital, and financing options. Second-heaviest weighting (22%).

  • • Ordinary and preference shares
  • • Bond types: convertible, zero-coupon, FRN
  • • Mezzanine debt and bridge finance
  • • CAPM, WACC, bond pricing and debt yield
  • • Invoice factoring and asset-based lending

Module 3: Chapter 3: Business Valuations 8 marks out of 50

Enterprise value, equity value, multiples, DCF, and asset-based approaches.

  • • Enterprise value vs equity value
  • • P/E ratio, EV/EBITDA, and other multiples
  • • Terminal value with and without growth
  • • Dividend discount model
  • • Asset-based, replacement cost, and break-up valuations

Module 4: Chapter 4: Corporate Transactions 11 marks out of 50

M&A, IPOs, rights issues, private equity, and the Takeover Code.

  • • Acquisitions, disposals and source takeover examples
  • • Rights issues, placings, and open offers
  • • MBO, MBI, and leveraged buyouts
  • • Private equity fund structure and lifecycle
  • • Private equity rights, funding and exit terms

Module 5: Chapter 5: Corporate Finance Documentation 5 marks out of 50

Legal and financial documentation for transactions and listings.

  • • NDAs, engagement letters, and LOIs
  • • SPAs: warranties, representations, and disclosures
  • • Prospectus requirements and verification
  • • Due diligence and comfort letters
  • • Loan agreements, covenants, and intercreditor arrangements

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Capital Structure

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  • Accounting standards and reliable information
  • Company accounts, consolidation and non-controlling interests
  • Statement of financial position
  • Income statement format
  • Ordinary activity and other comprehensive income
  • IAS 7 cash-flow statement
  • Profit, enterprise cash flow and equity cash flow
  • Cash flow available for debt service
  • Capital and revenue expenditure
  • Depreciation, amortisation and carrying value
Chapter 1: Quantitative Analysis for Corporate Finance

1.1.1 Accounting standards and reliable information

Accounts communicate performance, position and cash flows using applicable accounting standards. Directors must use accounting standards applicable to the country and type of company, including IFRS or US GAAP where required. Public companies face wider publication and market-disclosure responsibilities than private companies. Availability, audit status, reporting date, accounting policies and estimates affect the reliability and comparability of information. Going concern means the foreseeable future; accrual accounting records income and expenses when earned or incurred, rather than when cash moves. Prudence requires caution under uncertainty without deliberately biasing accounts. Financial statements should give a true and fair vi…

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The exam has 50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. The pass mark is 35 correct answers (70%).

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The course includes 200 original primary questions, 5 timed mocks including a mixed paper, 190 flashcards, 49 worked calculations and an AI tutor. Each full mock follows the 50-question, 60-minute format.

Yes. Our summaries and AI tutor break down complex topics like valuations and capital structure into clear, digestible explanations. Many first-time candidates use our platform successfully.

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50 questions in 60 minutes; 35 correct answers are required to pass.

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  • ✓ Covers WACC, CAPM, DCF, P/E, EV/EBITDA calculations.
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190 cards covering all five chapters with essential exam facts and formula recall.

  • ✓ Key formulas: NPV, IRR, WACC, Gordon Growth Model.
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Formulas & Worked Examples

135 revision references, including 49 original worked calculations.

  • ✓ All key formulas with worked examples.
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Exam Format & Details

Assessment 50 multiple-choice questions
Duration 60 Minutes
علامة النجاح القياسية 70%

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Our system focuses on the areas that carry the heaviest exam weight — Quantitative Analysis (30%) and Capital Structure (22%) — while ensuring full coverage of valuations, transactions, and documentation.

Who Is This For?

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✓ M&A and PE professionals
✓ Finance professionals seeking CISI qualification
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