Barclays PLC Financial Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. About Educational Background
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Q2. About Family, Address etc Background
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Q3. About KPMG and about The Role Of FTS Analyst related Toppics
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Q4. Why You want To Join KPMG?
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Q5. Any Plan for Leave in Next 6 Months?
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Q1. What is Asset and liability?
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Assets are resources owned by a company that have economic value, while liabilities are obligations or debts that a company owes.
• Assets can include cash, inventory, equipment, and investments.

• Liabilities can include loans, accounts payable, and bonds.

• Assets are typically listed on the left side of a balance sheet, while liabilities are listed on the right side.

• The difference between assets and liabilities is known as e...read more
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Q2. What is Prepaid expenses and where we see in the financial statement?
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Prepaid expenses are expenses that have been paid for in advance but have not yet been incurred.
• Prepaid expenses are assets on the balance sheet

• They are expenses that have been paid for in advance but have not yet been incurred

• They are gradually expensed over time as they are incurred

• Examples include prepaid rent, insurance premiums, and prepaid subscriptions
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Q3. Balance sheet Format
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Q1. What is your experience in the field
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I have 5 years of experience working as a financial analyst in the banking industry.
• Worked on financial modeling and forecasting

• Analyzed financial statements and performance metrics

• Prepared reports for senior management

• Assisted in budgeting and strategic planning

• Experience with financial software such as Excel, Bloomberg, and SAP
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Q2. What is AOP and Budgeting
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AOP stands for Annual Operating Plan, which is a detailed plan outlining financial and operational goals for the upcoming year. Budgeting is the process of creating a financial plan for a specific period, typically a year.
• AOP is a detailed plan outlining financial and operational goals for the upcoming year

• Budgeting is the process of creating a financial plan for a specific period

• AOP helps in setting targets and aligni...read more
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Q1. What is your name
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Q2. What is your mother name
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Q3. Waat is your grandmother name
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Q4. What is your grandfather name
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Q1. What is your father name
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Q1. About revenue recognition
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Q2. Forecasting, Budgeting
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Q1. How do you handle difficult situations? Stress?
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Q2. Walk me through your CV
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Q1. Whats a P&L? what parts?
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P&L stands for Profit and Loss statement, which shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period of time.
• P&L statement is also known as income statement.

• It includes revenues, cost of goods sold, gross profit, operating expenses, net income, and earnings per share.

• It helps investors and analysts evaluate a company's financial performance.

• Example: A company's P&L statement shows $100,000 in revenu...read more
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Q2. Explain what a balance sheet is? Why is it used?
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A balance sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.
• A balance sheet is used to show what a company owns (assets), what it owes (liabilities), and the amount invested by shareholders (equity).

• It helps investors, creditors, and analysts assess the financial health and stability of a company.

• The balance sheet follows the...read more
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Q3. Calculate value of bonds/stocks
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Calculate the value of bonds/stocks based on market conditions and financial metrics.
• Determine the current market price of the bond/stock

• Calculate the present value of future cash flows using appropriate discount rate

• Consider any additional factors such as risk premium or growth rate

• Use financial models like discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis or dividend discount model (DDM)

• Compare the calculated value with the market
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Q1. What is ifrs standard 15
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IFRS 15 is a revenue recognition standard that outlines principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers.
• IFRS 15 provides a single, comprehensive framework for revenue recognition

• It specifies the criteria for recognizing revenue at an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled

• The standard also requires entities to disclose sufficient information to enable users to u...read more
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Q2. Do you know about us gaap to ifrs reconciliation
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US GAAP to IFRS reconciliation involves aligning financial statements prepared under US GAAP with those prepared under IFRS.
• US GAAP and IFRS have different accounting standards and principles

• Reconciliation involves adjusting financial statements to ensure they comply with IFRS standards

• Differences in revenue recognition, lease accounting, and financial instruments are common areas requiring reconciliation
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Q1. Basically questions was only related to my previous experience. 1) They ask for how deep knowledge of my current project i have 2) Excel formulas and knowledge
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Q1. Salary discussion They offer 40% hike
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