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DSST Principles of Finance (3 College Credits)

Covers corporate financial statement and cash-flow analysis, time value of money, bond and equity valuation, NPV/IRR capital budgeting, CAPM risk/return, WACC capital structure, and working capital.

Official Prometric DSST Content Domains & Weights

Domain 122% of Exam

Financial Statements, Cash Flows & Ratio Diagnostics

DuPont ROE Decomposition & Free Cash FlowLiquidity, Leverage, Asset Turnover & Pro Forma Forecasting
Domain 228% of Exam

Time Value of Money & Bond/Equity Security Valuation

PV, FV, Annuities & Loan AmortizationBond Yield-to-Maturity & Interest-Rate SensitivityDividend Discount & Multiples Stock Valuation
Domain 328% of Exam

Capital Budgeting (NPV, IRR, Payback) & Risk/CAPM

Net Present Value (NPV), IRR & Incremental Cash FlowsSystematic Risk, Beta & Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Domain 422% of Exam

Cost of Capital (WACC), Leverage, Dividends & Working Capital

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) & Optimal LeverageCash Conversion Cycle, Working Capital & Dividend Policy

Official Exam Specifications

Official Exam Length100 Questions / 120 Mins
ACE Passing Scaled Score400 (Scale 300–500)
Open-Sit Registration Fee$100 ($0 DANTES Military)
Accepting Institutions1,900+ Accredited Colleges
Licensure Career Bridge

Mastering DSST Principles of Finance builds direct foundational fluency for CMA Part 2, CPA BAR, CFP & Series 79 Corporate Finance while earning 3 college credits toward the 150-hour CPA bridge.