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
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