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Q1. Basic of accounts
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Q2. Valuation techniques
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Valuation techniques are methods used to determine the value of a company or asset.
• Common valuation techniques include discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and asset-based valuation.

• DCF involves estimating the future cash flows of a company and discounting them back to present value.

• Comparable company analysis compares the target company to similar publicly traded companies t...read more
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Q1. Basic HR questions like why valuation, what are your strengths and weaknesses, why knowcraft, etc.
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Q1. What is valuation?
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Valuation is the process of determining the worth of an asset or company based on various factors.
• Valuation involves analyzing financial statements, market trends, and other relevant data to determine the value of an asset or company.

• Different valuation methods such as discounted cash flow, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions are used to estimate value.

• Valuation is important for making investment de...read more
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Q2. What are the different approaches to valuation?
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Different approaches to valuation include market approach, income approach, and asset-based approach.
• Market approach: Compares the subject company to similar companies that have been sold recently.

• Income approach: Estimates the value of a business based on its expected future income.

• Asset-based approach: Calculates the value of a business based on its assets and liabilities.

• Cost approach: Determines the value of a busi...read more
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Q3. What is intrinsic valuation? What is DCF?
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Intrinsic valuation is a method to estimate the true value of an asset or investment based on its fundamental characteristics. DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) is a common intrinsic valuation method that calculates the present value of expected future cash flows.
• Intrinsic valuation involves analyzing the financial and qualitative aspects of an asset to determine its true worth.

• DCF is a valuation method that discounts project...read more
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Q4. Walk us through a DCF model
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A DCF model is a valuation method that estimates the value of an investment based on its future cash flows.
• A DCF model involves forecasting the future cash flows of a company or investment

• Discounting these cash flows back to their present value using a discount rate

• Summing up the present value of all future cash flows to arrive at the intrinsic value of the investment
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Q5. How do you value private companies?
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Valuing private companies involves using various methods such as comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow analysis.
• Comparable Company Analysis (CCA) - Comparing the financial metrics of the private company to similar public companies to determine a valuation.

• Precedent Transactions - Analyzing the sale prices of similar private companies that have been acquired to estimate the value ...read more
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Q6. What is beta? How do you calculate beta?
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Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market. It is calculated by comparing the stock's returns to the market's returns.
• Beta measures the sensitivity of a stock's returns to changes in the market.

• A beta of 1 indicates that the stock's price will move in line with the market.

• A beta greater than 1 means the stock is more volatile than the market, while a beta less than 1 means it is less vo...read more
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Q7. What is discount rate?
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Discount rate is the rate used to calculate the present value of future cash flows.
• Discount rate is used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the current value of future cash flows.

• It represents the opportunity cost of investing in a particular project or asset.

• The discount rate is typically based on the risk associated with the investment and the time value of money.

• A higher discount rate reflects higher risk...read more
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Asked to create a DCF model and relative valuation of a publicly listed company

Q1. What are the basic finance concepts related to valuation methodologies and the steps involved in them?
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Valuation methodologies assess the worth of an asset or company using various financial techniques and principles.
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): This method estimates the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows, discounted back to their present value. For example, if a company is expected to generate $1 million annually for the next five years, the DCF method would calculate the present value of tho...read more
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Q2. Detailed dcf calculation as case study
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Q3. Comps selection, line items in financials based on industry
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Q1. About Beta of a stock
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Q2. Preparing Data Table in excel
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Q3. How to treat Fund Flows from Debt
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Q1. What is dcf walk through
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DCF walk through is a process of reviewing and validating the assumptions and inputs used in a discounted cash flow analysis.
• It involves reviewing the historical financial statements and projections of the company

• Validating the assumptions used in the analysis such as growth rates, discount rates, and terminal values

• Identifying any potential risks or uncertainties that may impact the analysis

• Adjusting the inputs and as...read more
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Q2. What is beta and can it negative
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Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the market. It can be negative if the stock moves in the opposite direction of the market.
• Beta measures a stock's sensitivity to market movements

• A beta of 1 means the stock moves in line with the market

• A beta greater than 1 means the stock is more volatile than the market

• A beta less than 1 means the stock is less volatile than the market

• A negative beta means the ...read more
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General questions,percentage,profilt loss etc

Q1. CAPM, BETA, ratios like liquidity ratio solvency ratios etc.
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Q2. Same all related to valuation questions like DCF and relative Valuation
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