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Posted on August 19, 2013September 10, 2016

Applying for a Finance Job

To land a good job, professional application documents are necessary. A typical application consists of a cover letter and a CV (curriculum vitae, sometimes called résumé). Often, you also want to include reference letters or letters of recommendation.

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Posted on December 6, 2012

Common Size Financial Statements

It is often hard to compare the financials of companies that are different in size. Common size financial statements are one way to make them comparable. This guest article explains how to common-size a P&L statement.

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Posted on March 2, 2012June 14, 2015

Revenue Forecasting for Social and Mobile Gaming Companies

The social and mobile gaming industry is a sector with strong growth that attracts more and more established companies as well as start-up firms. Reliable sales forecasts are necessary to find investors. However, forecasting in a rapid growth industry like gaming can be a tricky affair.

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Posted on January 17, 2012November 20, 2015

The Financial Modelling Industry

In recent years, "Financial Modelling" in the sense of developing an integrated business plan has evolved into a thriving field for specialised consultants. This article portraits the main players.

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Posted on September 1, 2011December 3, 2012

Excel: Annuity Calculations

Annuities are fixed payments over a period of time. In financial models, annuities are especially relevant to modelling interest and redemption payments for loans, bonds or leasing contracts. Continue reading "Excel: Annuity Calculations"

Posted on September 1, 2011June 14, 2015

Debt Covenants

Debt covenants are agreements between a company and a creditor usually stating limits or thresholds for certain financial ratios that the company may not breach. Their projection is a vital component of a financial model.

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Posted on September 1, 2011December 13, 2011

Inflation

Inflation is the reason why elder generations like to complain about today's prices - even if nothing really has changed. But when and how should you consider it in your financial model?

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Posted on August 31, 2011October 29, 2011

Modelling Credit Ratings

Sometimes, you will need to derive interest rate assumptions from your financial model. The big agencies make their rating methodologies a secret, but there are quick and dirty approaches such as Altman's Z-Score. Continue reading "Modelling Credit Ratings"

Posted on August 30, 2011March 2, 2012

What is Financial Modelling?

While it may seem self-explanatory, it is a good idea to clarify: What is "Financial Modelling"?

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Posted on August 30, 2011December 12, 2011

Financial Ratios: Liquidity and Solvency

"Cash is king" - that's one lesson a lot of corporations need to learn the hard way. Include these ratios in your financial model so that management can plan ahead.

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