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This document provides definitions, formulas, and calculations related to financial modeling and valuation. Some key points include: - Sensitivity analysis is used to test how changes in assumptions like cost of goods sold or growth rates affect the model. - The CHOOSE, INDEX, and MATCH functions allow linking scenarios to dropdown lists in Excel for sensitivity analysis. - Discounted cash flow models, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions analysis are valuation methods discussed. - Formulas use absolute cell references so they can be copied accurately in sensitivity analysis sections. - Pro forma financial statements show the estimated post-acquisition performance of a company.

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If you want to test how an increase in percentage of cost of good sold affects the contribution margin, you would use
________. Sensitivity analysis

When performing a scenario analysis, which of the following tools/functions in Excel is used to create a dropdown list
where we can select the live case? Data Validation

You should perform sensitivity analysis when:
You need to determine which assumptions matter the most

The formula contained in the yellow highlighted cell (I39) is = 1. ( 2. , I9,I24). This formula can be copied over to the entire live
scenario section without any manual modification. (Hint: do not forget to use absolute references.)
CHOOSE
$I$4

What is the share price when the discount rate is 13% and revenue growth is 15%?
36.70

What is the share price when COGS increases by 5%?
29.29

The formula contained in the YELLOW cell (G179) is ___________ Hint: do not forget the $ when using absolute references. Use
absolute reference so this formula can be copied over to other cells in this section without any manual modification.
=SMALL($F$177:$F$180,E179)

The formula contained in the ORANGE cell (H178) is = 1. ($A$177:$G$180, 2. ( 3. ,$F$177:$F$180,0),MATCH($A$177,$A$177:
$F$177,0))
Hint: do not forget the $ when using absolute references.
INDEX
MATCH
G178

What type of chart did we use to build a tornado chart?
Stacked bar chart

Rank the assumptions (drivers) according to sensitivity from lowest to highest.
Revenue
COGS
Discount Rate
EV/EBITDA
1. Discount Rate
2. EV/EBITDA
3. COGS
4. Revenue growth



The chart type we used to build the football field chart was? Stock chart - Open-high-low-close

What is the weighted average cost of capital if a business has a cost of equity of 12%, a cost of debt of 10%, tax rate
of 25%, 20 million market value of debt, and 60 million market value of equity? 10.9%

What is the cost of equity using the capital asset pricing model if the risk free rate is 4.5%, the beta is 1.75 and the
equity risk premium is 4.25%? 11.94%

Which of the following is the correct definition for free cash flows to the firm? EBIT x (1 - Tax Rate) + Depreciation +/-
Changes in Working Capital – Capex

How do you find the terminal value using the EV/EBITDA exit multiple? Terminal EV = EV/EBITDA x EBITDA value of
final year of forecast

Assuming a company has no other funding sources other than debt and common equity, what is the difference
between enterprise value and equity value? All interest bearing debt less cash and equivalents

Please sort the following into pros for comparable company analysis and pros for precedent transaction analysis.

, Comparable company analysis

Observable current value for a company (what investors are actually paying for business right now)

Large number of potential companies to compare to

Readily available

Precedent transaction analysis

Includes takeover premium / control premium

Includes synergy value

Shows the value investors paid for the entire company (not just 1 share)

Please sort the following into PEST Analysis, Porter's 5 Forces, Competitive Advantage Analysis and SWOT
Analysis

A. PEST
B. Porter's 5 Forces
C. Competitive Advantage Analysis
D. SWOT Analysis




D

Weaknesses



A

Economic Forecasting



C

Cost Leadership



C

Differentiation



A

Social Forecasting



D

Opportunities

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