CFA · Quantitative Methods
Time value of money: present value and future value
Why a peso today is worth more than a peso tomorrow: future value, present value and effective annual rate formulas, with worked examples.
3 min read
Study notes · CPC & CFA
Finance and accounting, clearly explained
Martika is my study notebook, open to everyone. Every week I publish what I learn while preparing for Mexico's Certified Public Accountant (CPC) certification and the CFA Program, written so that anyone can learn from it.
What you'll find here
A new article every week
Summaries, notes and ideas from what I'm studying, organized by syllabus topic.
Explained for everyone
Technical concepts with examples, step-by-step formulas and what matters most for the exam.
In Spanish and English
Articles are published in Spanish first and, little by little, in English too.
Certifications
Recent articles
General
Inflación y rendimiento real: la ecuación de Fisher
Por qué un rendimiento de 10% no significa que tu dinero crezca 10%: cómo calcular el rendimiento real descontando la inflación.
This article is currently only available in Spanish. Read the original in Spanish →
1 min read
CPC · Accounting (Mexican FRS – NIF)
The accounting equation and double-entry bookkeeping
The equality behind all of accounting: assets = liabilities + stockholders' equity, and how double entry keeps it in balance.
2 min read
Coming soon to Martika
Mexican stock analysis
Fundamental analysis of companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) and BIVA.
Personal finance
Practical guides and tools to organize your money: budgeting, saving, debt and investing.