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Skills Level 2

Business Finance & Analytical Skills

A practical check of the analysis and decision skills used in finance, FP&A and advisory roles.

  • 30 questions
  • 35 min
  • 5 areas
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Code CABFA · Chartered Accountancy series

1 Answer 30 questions 35 min with a timer, on phone or laptop.
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What it measures

Overall business finance and analytical skills Average of the five areas.

1 Financial statement interpretation Reading the balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow statement, and linking them.
2 Ratio analysis Liquidity, leverage, profitability, efficiency and return ratios, and what they say together.
3 Working capital management Operating cycle, receivables, inventory, payables, cash and short-term financing.
4 Budgeting and variance analysis Types of budgets, flexible budgets, standard costing variances and explaining them.
5 Business decision-making Relevant costs, contribution, break-even, capital budgeting and choosing between options.

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  • Overall score and band
  • Scores for each of the 5 areas
  • Strengths and tips for each area
  • Certificate of completion

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Who it is for

CA Final students, newly qualified CAs and entry-level financial analysts.

Test your financial analysis skills: reading financial statements, ratio analysis, working capital, budgeting and variance analysis, and business decision-making. 30 questions in 35 minutes.

  • Chartered Accountancy
  • CA
  • financial analysis
  • ratio analysis
  • working capital
  • budgeting
  • finance
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How it runs

  1. Practice1 questionWarm-up, not scored
  2. Financial statement interpretation6 questions
  3. Ratio analysis6 questions
  4. Working capital management6 questions
  5. Budgeting and variance analysis6 questions
  6. Business decision-making6 questions

Question types

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30 questions in 35 minutes, across 5 areas of business finance and analysis. Keep a calculator handy. Most questions have one correct answer. For 'Select all that apply' questions, choose every correct option. For situation questions, pick the best action: some other options get part marks. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.

Version 1, published 24 Oct 2026.

The Chartered Accountancy series

Take them in order to build up step by step. See the whole series

  1. Level 2Audit & Assurance ReadinessCode CAAUD
  2. Level 2 · You are hereBusiness Finance & Analytical Skills
  3. Level 2Excel & Financial Data AnalyticsCode CAXL
  4. Level 2Practical CA & Finance SkillsCode CAPRS
  5. Level 2Taxation & GST ReadinessCode CATAX
  6. Level 3CA Professional KnowledgeCode CAPK

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