AFM 212Financial Analysis and Planning
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course develops an in-depth understanding of financial statements as a system for analysis and planning as a foundation for upper-year accounting and finance courses.
Prerequisites
- Complete 1 of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in H-Accounting & Financial Management, H-Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy, or H-Science & Financial Management
- Enrolled in H-Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy
Antirequisites
- Not completed any of the following:
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Reviewed on UW Flow
68% liked it41% easy64% useful
From 40 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
it was an easy course and exam, just had a lot of content. I was the problem not studying enough. get started on the report presentation early after picking company because it takes the group a while.
Feb 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
easiest class all time only one exam and everything is free. prof is hard to understand but chill asf. like this is easier than 191 and 182. Studying was non existent u can easily learn everything in less than a week.
Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
The course is like a beefed-up version of AFM 182 + AFM 191. Case-based and requires more than just memorization. Not super easy, not super hard. If you do the work you should be okay.
Sep 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
24 posts and comments in 23 threads mention AFM 212, May 2020 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
afm 212 2 points, 3 comments
u/No-Cheek-4564: “how was the final lol”
afm 212 final advice 5 points, 0 comments
u/No-Cheek-4564: “howd the final go when u did it?”
afm 212 3 points, 5 comments
u/anita_mm: “did anyone ever drop or fail afm 212, I failed the midterm stressed should I drop it. My advisor said that if I drop I can only take it back in 4a, I am currently in 2A. How bad will that be?”
Spring 2024
AFM 2A difficulty 2 points, 5 comments
“Hi everyone. With school approaching soon, I'm nervous going into my second year. I heard in AFM that it gets way more complicated as you progress. …”
u/Live-Orchid-4180: “273 is the hardest course in 2a and 291 and 274 are the hardest in 2b. After 2b it gets easier and is way less challenging imo”
u/Tstogod05: “How difficult would you say AFM 212 is? Also how difficult are the half credit classes?”
AFM 2A timetable advice 4 points, 8 comments
u/OrdinaryOil2139: “… 1st half: AFM 212, AFM 273, AFM 205, PD 1, CLAS 104 2nd half: AFM 212, AFM 273, AFM 206, AFM 207, AFM 208, PD 1, CLAS 104 (205 and 207 are the most difficult) I am trying to find a balance in my schedule. …”
Fall 2023
AFM 212 Final Chaos 164 points, 32 comments
u/Foreverevil316: “So we all sat down to write the 212 final, thirty minutes in they realized that they had printed the midterm and given it to us instead so they announced that it’s cancelled LOL Idk wut is happening now”
AFM 212 help 3 points, 1 comment
Looking For Tutor for AFM212 1 point, 0 comments
Looking For AFM212 TUTOR Urgently 1 point, 0 comments
Urgently !!!!!! Looking For AFM212 TUTOR 2 points, 1 comment
AFM 212 2 points, 3 comments
u/BedazzledBlue128: “Do y’all think that the AFM 212 midterm is gonna get curved? I did crappy and I’m hoping that a curve will save me 👀”
Top Hat AFM courses 1 point, 3 comments
“Does anyone know how many courses in AFM use Top Hat? I'm trying to decide which subscription length I should get (1 year or 4 years)”
u/InstantlyNeat: “I've used TopHat for the following AFM courses: AFM 212: Financial Analysis and Planning AFM 273: Financial Instruments and Capital Markets AFM 321: Personal Financial Planning AFM 326: Student Venture Fund I believe I've purchased a TopHat subscription on a per-class basis …”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
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- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
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