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An analytical theory of size-dependent energetic characteristics of a metal film is developed in a free-electron model and a finite square potential well. A regular expansion of energetic characteristics in terms of 1/L is performed. The errors occurring at each step of the expansion are analyzed. This simple model allows to calculate size oscillations of the Fermi energy and the work function.