CVA (Mile2 Cybersecurity Certifications) study plan

Build a one-page formula sheet covering the income, market, and asset-based approaches, then solve five practice problems per approach without notes

Reconstruct the free cash flow to firm and free cash flow to equity bridges from memory, labeling each adjustment line by line

Compute a weighted average cost of capital for a hypothetical private company, including a build-up cost of equity with size and company-specific risk premia

Explain in writing when each of the three valuation approaches is most defensible and the conditions that disqualify it

Apply the guideline public company method end to end: select comparables, compute multiples, and apply valuation adjustments for lack of marketability and control

Derive capitalization and discount rates using the build-up and modified CAPM methods, then reconcile any difference

Calculate terminal value under both the Gordon growth and exit multiple methods and test sensitivity to each key input

Distinguish the levels of value and map each level to the appropriate premium or discount

Value an intangible asset using the relief-from-royalty method and justify the selected royalty rate

Apply the excess earnings method to a customer relationship and defend the contributory asset charges

Compute economic and functional obsolescence in an asset-based valuation of machinery and real property

Adjust reported financial statements for nonrecurring items, related-party transactions, and normalized owner compensation before applying any multiple

Assemble a complete valuation report outline that satisfies reporting standards, including scope, assumptions, limiting conditions, and the statement of value

Identify the common valuation errors that trigger litigation, such as double-counting risk, inconsistent cash flow and discount rate pairing, and unsupported discounts

Draft and answer cross-examination style questions on your own week 2 valuation, defending each judgment call

Summarize the standards and professional guidance that govern valuation engagements and disclosure

Compute economic damages under the lost profits method, including but-for versus actual projections and mitigation offsets

Calculate lost earnings in a personal injury or wrongful termination scenario, incorporating fringe benefits, growth, and present value discounting

Distinguish the valuation date, the damage period, and the discount rate, and explain how each affects the award

Compare damages measured by the before-and-after method versus the yardstick method and select the better fit for a given fact pattern

Apply the fraud triangle and the fraud scale to a fact pattern and identify the specific red flags present

Trace a funds flow through bank records and reconstruct an income statement from deposits when records are incomplete

Analyze a net worth statement and an expenditures versus sources of funds schedule to estimate unreported income

Explain the role of the expert versus the fact witness, the admissibility standard for expert testimony, and the limits of an expert's opinion

Detect and quantify earnings manipulation using accruals analysis, revenue recognition red flags, and ratio trend analysis

Perform a vertical and horizontal analysis of a multiyear financial statement set and flag the three accounts most likely to conceal fraud

Identify the mechanics of common schemes, including skimming, lapping, check tampering, and financial statement fraud, and match each to its typical detection procedure

Describe the investigative process from engagement letter through evidence handling, chain of custody, and reporting

Complete two full-length timed practice exams and score each by domain to identify remaining weak areas

Re-drill every missed item from weeks 1 through 7 and rewrite the formula sheet from memory

Practice 20 rapid-fire calculation items spanning discount rates, damages, and unreported income under time pressure

Review ethics and professional standards one final time and confirm the exam-day logistics and allowed materials