CohnReznick Accounting Staff Interview Questions and Answers

General questions like why valuations, what is FCFF, FCFE, DCF and their components, few ratios and relative valuation questions.

Company screening and industry analysis

Why valuations, DCF and learnings attitude

Simple questions were asked on topics like speed, time, work, etc.

2 coding questions were asked , one being of array and another of linked list

Q1. Project discussion, resume discussion, simple dsa questions and behavioral questions.
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Q2. Simple DSA based questions and behavioral questions.
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Q1. Tell me about yourself
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Q1. Aml related questions
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Q2. Why you want to join ey
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Q1. Tell me about yourself.
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Q2. Why do you wish to switch your current role?
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Q1. About prior experience, future career plans, Risk & Compliance, EY
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Q2. What do you know about Regulations?
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Regulations are rules and guidelines set by governing bodies to ensure compliance and safety in various industries.
• Regulations are enforced by government agencies to ensure compliance with laws and standards.

• They are designed to protect consumers, employees, and the environment.

• Examples include FDA regulations for food and drug safety, OSHA regulations for workplace safety, and EPA regulations for environmental protect...read more
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Round 1 was very easy

Q1. Valuation techniques
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Valuation techniques are used to determine the value of a company or asset.
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis

• Comparable company analysis (CCA)

• Precedent transaction analysis (PTA)

• Asset-based valuation

• Market capitalization

• Price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio

• Enterprise value (EV)
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Q2. Accrual vs cash accounting
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Accrual accounting records revenue and expenses when they are earned or incurred, while cash accounting records them when cash is received or paid.
• Accrual accounting provides a more accurate picture of a company's financial health as it reflects all transactions, including those that have not yet been paid or received.

• Cash accounting is simpler and easier to manage, but may not provide an accurate representation of a c...read more
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Q1. Long tern and short term goal
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Q1. Based on my skill set.
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Q2. SQL queries based on scenerios questions
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Q1. Related to my skills, whatever it was mentioned in my resume
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Q2. Questions on ETL, SQL, informatica, snowflake, aws
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Basic aptitude questions

Was not hard, easy round

Q1. Explain about the projects
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Q2. And a mental ability question
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The aptitude test was to judge your critical thinking and assessing risk.

Q1. Tell us about the complete KYC process.
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KYC process involves verifying the identity of customers to prevent fraud and money laundering.
• KYC process involves collecting personal information from customers, such as name, address, and identification documents.

• Verification of the information provided by customers is done through various means, such as document verification, in-person verification, and electronic verification.

• Once the information is verified, the ...read more
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Q2. Tell us about the adverse media.
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Adverse media refers to negative news or information about an individual or organization that may impact their reputation.
• Adverse media includes news articles, social media posts, regulatory findings, and other sources of information that highlight potential risks or controversies.

• Analysts use adverse media screening tools to identify and assess any negative information that could pose a risk to a company's reputation ...read more
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