Morningstar Equity Research Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

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Q1. Technical round
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Q2. What about our company
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Q3. Explain financial statements
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Financial statements are reports that provide information about a company's financial performance and position.
• Financial statements include the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

• The income statement shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period of time.

• The balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point ...read more
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Q4. Explain ratio analysis
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Ratio analysis is a method of evaluating a company's financial performance by analyzing relationships between various financial variables.
• Ratio analysis involves comparing different financial ratios to assess a company's profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and solvency.

• Common ratios used in ratio analysis include the debt-to-equity ratio, return on equity, current ratio, and gross margin ratio.

• By analyzing these rati...read more
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Q5. Are you flexible to work different locations
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Q1. Wat is split off
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A split off is a corporate restructuring strategy where a subsidiary is separated from the parent company and becomes an independent entity.
• Split off is a method used by companies to divest a portion of their business by creating a new standalone entity.

• The new entity operates independently from the parent company and may have its own management team and shareholders.

• Split offs can be done through a distribution of sha...read more
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Q2. What is tangible assets
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Tangible assets are physical assets that have a quantifiable value and can be seen or touched.
• Tangible assets include property, plant, equipment, inventory, and vehicles.

• These assets are used in the operations of a business and are recorded on the balance sheet.

• Tangible assets can be depreciated over time to reflect their decreasing value.

• Examples of tangible assets include buildings, machinery, and land.

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Financial Reporting formats

Q1. Basic accounting questions
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Q1. Why did you want to join factset
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Q1. Accounting questions
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Q1. Why did you want to join factset
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Q1. Salary discussion
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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.

• Amortization is typically used...read more
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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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Financial questions and reporting questions

Q1. Accounting methods
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Q2. EPS IPO BS IS and CF
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Accounting related questions and aptitude and reasoning and English grammar questions

Q1. 1) how many financial statements 2) defference b/w share and debentures 3)why we prepare cash flow statement 4)what is non performing asset 5) derivatives 6)private equity funds 7)nav calculation and mutua...read more
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Answers to various questions related to finance and accounting.
• Financial statements include balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

• Shares represent ownership in a company, while debentures are a form of debt.

• Cash flow statement helps in analyzing the cash inflows and outflows of a company.

• Non-performing assets are loans or advances that are not generating income for the bank.

• Derivatives are financial ...read more
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Q2. There are 5finacial statement is there 1)income statement 2) balance sheet 3) cash flow 4)she table( share holders equity ) 5)currency tarnsalation and exchange
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The 5 financial statements are income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, shareholders' equity statement, and currency translation and exchange.
• Income statement shows a company's revenues and expenses over a period of time.

• Balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time.

• Cash flow statement shows how cash is generated and used by a company.

• Shareholders' equity s...read more
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