GAFM-ChFM Exam Information and Outline
Chartered Financial Manager (ChFM)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 10, 2026
GAFM-ChFM Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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official GAFM-ChFM exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap.
The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
GAFM.
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- Exam Format
- Online multiple-choice certification examination following the GAFM Accredited Certification Training Program (ACTP)
- Financial Management Principles
- Goals of the firm and agency issues
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Ratios and cash flow analysis
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Operating and cash budgets
- Capital Budgeting and Investment Decisions
- NPV, IRR, payback
- Working Capital Management
- Receivables, payables and inventory
- Cost of Capital and Capital Structure
- WACC and leverage
- Financial Risk Management
- Interest rate, FX and credit risk