Description
Book SynopsisThe go-to guide for developing effective financial analysis and valuation modelsâupdated with new content and materialsThis fully revised edition of
Building Financial Models builds on the elements that have made it renowned in the field of financial modeling, including how to develop a sound conceptual understanding of accounting for modeling and how to apply the tools at hand, which are the two key attributes for producing effective and easy-to-use models. A classic in how-to books for designing and building financial models for use in a wide variety of finance roles, this edition includes:
* The latest Microsoft Excel shortcuts, functions, and modeling techniques
* A full chapter on accounting that takes the mystery out of the subject for modeling work
* Expert methods for building models that are easy to understand and superbly fit to the task
* New additional materials on valuation analysis and sections on scenarios and se
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: A Financial Projection Model
Chapter 2: Best Practices
Chapter 3: Setting the Stage
Chapter 4: The Model Building Toolbox: F Keys and Ranges
Chapter 5: The Toolbox
Chapter 6: Accounting in Modeling
Chapter 7: Building a Pilot Model
Chapter 8: Circular References and Iterative Calculations
Chapter 9: Variations on Balancing
Chapter 10: The Cash Sweep and Interest Calculations
Chapter 11: Reorganizing the Model
Chapter 12: Scenarios and Other Tips
Chapter 13: Ratios
Chapter 14: Forecasting Guidelines
Chapter 15: Discounted Cash Flow Valution
Chapter 16: Using VBA for Balancing
Appendix
Index