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Business Finance Series (BFS) DECA Practice
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to manage business financial and information needs. Practice BFS roleplays in the official DECA format and get scored the way a judge scores you — on the performance indicators that actually decide the event.
BFS competition format
Prep time
10 minutes
Presentation
Up to 7 minutes
PIs scored
5 per case
PI pool
802 indicators
You are to assume the role of a financial consultant
Business owner or CFO
Sample BFS roleplay scenarios
Real examples of the case prompts Case Ace generates for Business Finance Series. Every session produces a new one, so you never rehearse the same case twice.
Advise a business on cash flow management strategies
Develop a capital investment recommendation
Analyze financial statements and provide improvement recommendations
Recommend financing options for business expansion
Create a budget forecast for a growing company
What BFS tests you on
The instructional areas Business Finance Series draws from most heavily, by number of official performance indicators.
Example BFS performance indicators
FI:058Explain forms of financial exchange (cash, credit, debit, electronic funds transfer, etc.)Financial AnalysisFI:059Identify types of currency (paper money, coins, banknotes, government bonds, treasury notes, etc.)Financial AnalysisPD:002Maintain appropriate personal appearanceProfessional DevelopmentPD:009Demonstrate systematic behaviorProfessional DevelopmentOP:189Explain the nature of operationsOperationsOP:190Discuss the role of ethics in operationsOperationsEI:001Describe the nature of emotional intelligenceEmotional IntelligenceEI:016Explain the concept of self-esteemEmotional IntelligenceNF:077Assess information needsInformation ManagementNF:078Obtain needed information efficientlyInformation ManagementEC:002Distinguish between economic goods and servicesEconomicsEC:003Explain the concept of economic resourcesEconomicsHow to place in BFS
Use financial terminology correctly and confidently
Show calculations when discussing financial concepts
Consider both short-term and long-term financial impacts
Address risk management in your recommendations
Relate financial decisions to overall business strategy
BFS frequently asked questions
What is the Business Finance Series (BFS) event in DECA?
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to manage business financial and information needs. It sits in the Finance career cluster and is scored on 5 performance indicators drawn from a pool of 802 official PIs.
How long is the BFS roleplay?
Competitors get 10 minutes to prepare and up to 7 minutes to present to the judge. You are to assume the role of a financial consultant
What performance indicators are on the BFS exam and roleplay?
BFS draws most heavily from Financial Analysis, Professional Development, Operations, Emotional Intelligence. Case Ace includes every one of the 802 performance indicators tied to this event as free flashcards with AI explanations.
How do I practice BFS roleplays before competition?
Generate an unlimited number of BFS practice cases in the official DECA format, present them out loud, and get judge-style AI feedback scored against the same performance indicators a real judge uses. It is free to start.
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