MSCI Senior Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Financial statements, cost sheet, debt to equity ratio, stock option, stock split, lease financing, profitability ratios.

• Financial statements are reports that show the financial performance of a company.

• Cost sheet of a bank includes interest expenses and income, while cost sheet of a manufacturing company includes direct and indirect costs.

• Debt to equity ratio is a financial ratio that shows the proportion of debt and ...read more

Amortization is the process of spreading out a loan into smaller, regular payments over a period of time.

• It is used to pay off a debt over time with regular payments

• Each payment includes both principal and interest

• The amount of interest decreases over time as the principal is paid off

• Examples include mortgages, car loans, and student loans

WASO is Wake After Sleep Onset, TSO is Total Sleep Time, and EPS is Earnings Per Share.

• WASO is the amount of time spent awake after initially falling asleep.

• TSO is the total amount of time spent sleeping, including both REM and non-REM sleep.

• EPS is a financial metric that represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

• WASO and TSO are commonly used in sleep studies, whi

The financial statements (BS, IS, CF) have common elements such as assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses, and cash flows.

• Assets: resources owned by the company

• Liabilities: obligations owed by the company

• Equity: residual interest in the assets of the company

• Revenue: income generated by the company

• Expenses: costs incurred by the company

• Cash flows: inflows and outflows of cash

A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding and decreases the price per share, but does not affect the market capitalisation.

• Stock split does not affect the total value of the company

• Market capitalisation remains the same after a stock split

• Stock split increases the number of shares outstanding and decreases the price per share

• For example, if a company has 1 million shares outstanding and the stock splits ...read more

Cash flow statements have three main components: operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.

• Operating activities: cash inflows and outflows from the company's core business operations.

• Investing activities: cash inflows and outflows from buying or selling long-term assets.

• Financing activities: cash inflows and outflows from borrowing or repaying debt, issuing or buying back stock, and paying di...read more

EPS is calculated by dividing the company's net income by the number of outstanding shares.

• EPS = Net Income / Outstanding Shares

• Net Income is the company's total earnings after expenses and taxes

• Outstanding Shares are the total number of shares issued by the company

• EPS is an important metric for investors to evaluate a company's profitability

• Higher EPS indicates better profitability and potential for higher dividends

A bond is a debt security that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower.

• Bonds are issued by governments, municipalities, and corporations.

• They are used to raise capital and finance projects.

• Different types of bonds include government bonds, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and convertible bonds.

• Government bonds are issued by national governments and are considered low-risk.

• Corporate bonds are issued by comp...read more

My specialisation subjects in BBA include marketing, finance, human resource management, and operations management.

• Marketing involves understanding consumer behavior and creating strategies to promote products or services.

• Finance focuses on managing funds, investments, and financial planning.

• Human resource management deals with recruiting, training, and managing employees.

• Operations management involves overseeing produ...read more

My favorite subject is history because I enjoy learning about past events and how they have shaped the world we live in today.

• I find studying different time periods and cultures fascinating

• I enjoy analyzing historical documents and artifacts

• I like understanding how historical events have influenced current societies and politics

Yes, I am comfortable with night shifts as I have prior experience working in night shifts.

• I have previous experience working night shifts in my previous job.

• I am able to adjust my sleep schedule to accommodate night shifts.

• I understand the importance of being alert and focused during night shifts.

• I am willing to work night shifts if required for the role.

My hobbies include hiking, painting, and playing the guitar.

• Hiking: I enjoy exploring nature trails and challenging myself physically.

• Painting: I find relaxation and creativity in expressing myself through art.

• Playing the guitar: I love learning new songs and improving my musical skills.

My parents work in education and my siblings work in finance and healthcare.

• Parents work in education

• Siblings work in finance and healthcare