Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Interview Questions and Answers

50 questions 12 mins

Q1. Quant based questions (P&C,Averages,probability) followed by case study
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English, Attention to Detail and Quantitative Analysis (Mix of Quant and DI)

Topic : Are Electronic Vehicles a curse or a boon?

Q1. What is Enterprise Value?
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Enterprise value is the total value of a company, including debt and equity.
• Calculated as market capitalization plus debt minus cash and cash equivalents

• Represents the true value of a company as it includes all stakeholders

• Used to compare companies of different sizes and capital structures

• Example: Company A has a market cap of $1 billion, debt of $500 million, and cash of $100 million. Its enterprise value is $1.4 bill
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Q2. Since i highlighted that my Fav subject was IB during MBA, was asked to name any 5 International Investmet Banks working in India
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Q3. What is that you bring to the table that others might not?
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Q4. Why should we risk hiring you?
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Q1. 1 . Linkage between the three statements
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The three financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement) are interconnected and provide a comprehensive view of a company's financial performance.
• The income statement shows the company's revenues and expenses, which ultimately impact its net income.

• The net income from the income statement flows into the balance sheet as retained earnings, affecting the company's equity.

• The cash flow stateme...read more
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Q2. 2. What is financial leverage
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Financial leverage refers to the use of debt to increase the potential return on investment.
• Financial leverage involves using borrowed funds to increase the return on equity.

• It magnifies both gains and losses for investors.

• Examples include taking out a loan to invest in a business or using margin to buy stocks.
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Q3. 3. What is FCFE
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FCFE stands for Free Cash Flow to Equity. It represents the cash flow available to the company's equity shareholders after all expenses, reinvestments, and debt payments.
• FCFE is calculated as Net Income - Net Capital Expenditure - Change in Working Capital + Net Borrowing

• It is used to determine the amount of cash that can be distributed to equity shareholders

• FCFE is important for investors as it helps in evaluating the...read more
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Q4. Walk me through dcf
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DCF stands for discounted cash flow, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its future cash flows.
• DCF involves forecasting future cash flows, determining a discount rate, and calculating the present value of those cash flows.

• Discount rate is typically the cost of capital or required rate of return for the investment.

• The present value of cash flows is then summed up to arrive at the esti...read more
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Q5. Financial ratios
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Essay on business scenario post covid

Need to build P&L statement. Fill in the excel sheet with formulae (YoY, Margins, EPS)

Q1. Difference between basic and diluted shares. What is EBITDA and EBITDA margin?
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Basic shares are outstanding shares while diluted shares include potential shares from options and convertible securities. EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, while EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA to revenue.
• Basic shares are the total number of outstanding shares of a company's stock, while diluted shares include potential shares from options and convertible securities.

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Q2. What is COGS? What are the revenue drivers in telecom industry?
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COGS stands for Cost of Goods Sold. Revenue drivers in telecom industry include subscriber growth, data usage, and pricing strategies.
• COGS is the cost of producing and delivering a product or service

• In telecom industry, revenue drivers include subscriber growth, data usage, and pricing strategies

• Subscriber growth refers to the number of new customers or users

• Data usage refers to the amount of data consumed by customers

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Aptitude test related to Financial statement

Q1. Financial ratios
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Q2. Cash Flow Statement
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Q1. 50 aps in 12 mins. All u need is active speed to answer questions
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All those questions were taken from gmatclub website. Try to practice those stuffs

Fairly easy 12 minutes - 50 questions test covering aptitude and verbal ability

1 hour test covering Aptitude and Logical reasoning and Data interpretation. Half hour asynchronous interview covering mostly situation based questions and guesstimate

An attrition data set was given and the deliverable was to draw as much insights as possible. Analysis using excel was sufficient.

Q1. The interview dealt mostly with situation based questions around previous work.
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Q1. Very similar to the previous round and some standard HR questions
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