FactSet Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Based on Financial statements and small calculations

Q1. What is EBITDA ?
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EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It is a measure of a company's operating performance.
• EBITDA is calculated by adding back interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization to net income.

• It is used to analyze and compare profitability between companies and industries.

• EBITDA provides a clearer picture of a company's financial health by excluding non-operating expenses.

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Q2. Difference between depreciation and amortization
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Depreciation is for tangible assets like buildings and machinery, while amortization is for intangible assets like patents and copyrights.
• Depreciation is the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful life.

• Amortization is the allocation of the cost of intangible assets over their useful life.

• Depreciation is typically used for assets like buildings, machinery, and vehicles.

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Q3. Types of ratios and their formulas
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Types of ratios include profitability, liquidity, solvency, and efficiency ratios with formulas to analyze financial performance.
• Profitability ratios measure a company's ability to generate profit, such as Return on Equity (ROE) = Net Income / Shareholder's Equity.

• Liquidity ratios assess a company's ability to meet short-term obligations, like Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities.

• Solvency ratios evaluat...read more
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Q1. Why should I hire you?
Ans. The roles and responsibilitys are highly suitable with my education and i have a threatical knowledge on the job role and i want to convert into practical knowledge so please give me a chance and I will prove it myself.
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Q2. Are you hardworker or smartworker?
Ans. They both are key to success hardwork to comes experience and experience to come smartwork so both are important to me.
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Hackerearth coding test

Q1. Write python code to read from and write to a file
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Python code to read from and write to a file
• Use 'open()' function to open a file in read or write mode

• Use 'read()' method to read the contents of the file

• Use 'write()' method to write data to the file
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Q2. Types of normalizations
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Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.
• Types of normalizations include 1NF, 2NF, 3NF, BCNF, and 4NF.

• 1NF (First Normal Form) ensures that each column contains atomic values.

• 2NF (Second Normal Form) eliminates partial dependencies by ensuring all non-key attributes are fully functional dependent on the primary key.

• 3NF (Third Normal Form) removes trans...read more
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Q3. Join statements in SQL and their purpose
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Join statements in SQL are used to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.
• Joins are used to retrieve data from multiple tables based on a related column

• Types of joins include INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN

• Example: SELECT * FROM table1 INNER JOIN table2 ON table1.column = table2.column
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Q4. What is tcp protocol?
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TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a communication protocol that ensures reliable and ordered delivery of data packets over a network.
• TCP is a connection-oriented protocol that establishes a connection before data transfer.

• It provides error-checking and guarantees delivery of data packets.

• TCP uses sequence numbers to reorder packets and ensure data integrity.

• Examples of applications using TCP include web browsing,
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Q1. Open to relocate
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Yes, I am open to relocate for the right opportunity.
• I am willing to relocate for the right job opportunity

• I am open to exploring new locations and experiences

• I have relocated in the past for career advancement
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Q1. What do you know about stocks
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Stocks are shares of ownership in a company that represent a claim on its assets and earnings.
• Stocks are traded on stock exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or NASDAQ.

• Investors buy stocks to potentially earn a return through capital appreciation or dividends.

• Stock prices are influenced by various factors, including company performance, market conditions, and investor sentiment.

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Q2. What is EPS and how is it calculated?
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EPS stands for Earnings Per Share. It is a financial metric that measures the profitability of a company.
• EPS is calculated by dividing the company's net income by the total number of outstanding shares.

• It is an important metric for investors as it helps them understand how much profit the company is making per share.

• EPS can be calculated for a specific period of time, such as a quarter or a year.

• For example, if a compa...read more
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Q3. Types of share capital
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Types of share capital include authorized, issued, subscribed, paid-up, and bonus shares.
• Authorized share capital is the maximum amount of capital a company can issue.

• Issued share capital is the portion of authorized capital that has been issued to shareholders.

• Subscribed share capital is the portion of issued capital that shareholders have agreed to purchase.

• Paid-up share capital is the amount of subscribed capital th...read more
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Q4. Ipo, stock splits, bonus issues?
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Q1. Why you choose this job
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Q2. Do you know about this company
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Q1. Can you tell me about covid 19
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Q2. Are you work in other company
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