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Excel Financials BS PL

Q1. About yourself Intro and all
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Q2. Work ex Prev role
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Q1. Capital markets, mutual funds, statistics basics like mean median mode standard deviation, bonds
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Q1. Bonds, capital markets, situation based questions
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Questions were related to Valuation and Industry research. General basic understanding of finance. Some questions related to Excel.

Q1. Rechecking all the concepts discussed in Round 1, and asked family background, Past experiences, about Internships etc.
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Q2. What is IRR and how is it different from Xirr?
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IRR stands for Internal Rate of Return, while XIRR is a function in Excel used to calculate the internal rate of return for a series of cash flows.
• IRR is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment by calculating the rate of return that makes the net present value of all cash flows equal to zero.

• XIRR is a function in Excel that calculates the internal rate of return for a series of cash flows...read more
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Q3. Explain the Gordon Growth Method
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The Gordon Growth Method is a way to value a stock based on the present value of future dividends, assuming a constant growth rate.
• Calculates the intrinsic value of a stock by discounting future dividends at a constant growth rate

• Formula: V = D / (r - g), where V is the intrinsic value, D is the expected dividend, r is the required rate of return, and g is the growth rate

• Assumes dividends will grow at a constant rate i...read more
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Q4. While picking up shares which ratio should be seen?
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The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is commonly used to evaluate shares when picking up shares.
• Price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a key metric to assess the valuation of a company's shares.

• A low P/E ratio may indicate that a stock is undervalued, while a high P/E ratio may suggest overvaluation.

• Comparing the P/E ratio of a company to its industry peers can provide valuable insights.

• Investors should also consider other rati...read more
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Q1. Basics of accounts
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Q2. Depreciation ,golden rule of accounting ,basics of finance
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Q1. Some more accounting questions, and about diff between operating and finance lease
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Q2. Explained cash flow, income statement balance sheet
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Cash flow, income statement, and balance sheet are key financial statements used to assess a company's financial health.
• Cash flow statement shows the inflow and outflow of cash over a period of time.

• Income statement shows the company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period.

• Balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time, showing assets, liabilities, and e...read more
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Q1. Ratios analysis, financial statements,Gk, behavioural questions
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Q1. About day to day work role at current company ?
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Q2. Questions on ratio analysis ?
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Q1. SALARY NEGOTIATION
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