Samtech Interview Questions and Answers

Basic Financial Accounting concepts
Email Writing
Logical Reasoning

Q1. What goes in the line items of Income Statement?
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Line items in an Income Statement include revenues, expenses, gains, and losses.
• Revenue: Sales of goods or services

• Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): Direct costs related to producing goods sold

• Gross Profit: Revenue minus COGS

• Operating Expenses: Costs related to running the business (e.g. salaries, rent)

• Operating Income: Gross profit minus operating expenses

• Interest Expense: Cost of borrowing money

• Net Income: Total profit afte...read more
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Q2. What is Investment Banking?
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Investment banking involves providing financial advisory services to corporations, governments, and other institutions for raising capital, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial transactions.
• Helps companies raise capital through issuing stocks or bonds

• Assists in mergers and acquisitions by providing valuation and negotiation services

• Provides financial advisory services for various transactions such as IPOs, deb...read more
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Q3. Explain the impact of share buyback on the 3 financial statements.
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Share buybacks impact financial statements by reducing outstanding shares, increasing EPS, and affecting cash flow.
• Share buybacks reduce the number of outstanding shares on the balance sheet.

• This can increase earnings per share (EPS) as the same amount of earnings is distributed among fewer shares.

• On the income statement, share buybacks can lead to higher EPS and potentially higher stock prices.

• Share buybacks can also ...read more
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Q4. Impact of bonus share issue on 3 financial statements.
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Bonus share issue impacts financial statements by increasing equity on balance sheet, reducing retained earnings, and affecting earnings per share.
• Increase in equity on balance sheet due to additional shares issued at no cost

• Reduction in retained earnings as company's profits are distributed among more shareholders

• Impact on earnings per share as number of shares outstanding increases
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Q1. What are the assumptions of Linear Regression?
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Assumptions of Linear Regression
• Linearity: The relationship between the independent and dependent variables is linear.

• Independence: The residuals are independent of each other.

• Homoscedasticity: The variance of residuals is constant across all levels of the independent variables.

• Normality: The residuals are normally distributed.

• No multicollinearity: The independent variables are not highly correlated with each other.
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Q2. How to evaluate your machine learning model?
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Evaluate machine learning model by analyzing metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, ROC curve, and confusion matrix.
• Calculate accuracy to measure overall performance of the model.

• Use precision to evaluate the proportion of true positive predictions among all positive predictions.

• Consider recall to assess the proportion of true positive predictions among all actual positives.

• Calculate F1 score as a balance ...read more
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Q1. What is R-Squared and Adjusted R Squared? Also brief about the difference?
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Q2. Interpret the coefficients of Linear Regression and Binomial Logistic Regression?
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Q1. Median of 2 sorted array
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Q2. Linux commands for chmod
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Q3. Features of python
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Q4. Deepcopy and shallowcopy
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Q1. About Your project
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Q2. CI/CD,AWS,Docker
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Q3. Any certification
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Yes, I have obtained the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional certification.
• Obtained AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional certification

• Certification validates expertise in implementing and managing continuous delivery systems on AWS

• Demonstrates ability to automate security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation
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Q1. Projects,Platforms,Docker
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Q2. About your skills in platforms
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Q1. What is ETL, and can you explain it in a structured manner?
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ETL stands for Extract, Transform, Load. It is a process used to extract data from various sources, transform it into a consistent format, and load it into a target database or data warehouse.
• Extract: Involves extracting data from different sources such as databases, files, APIs, etc.

• Transform: Data is cleaned, validated, and transformed into a consistent format suitable for analysis.

• Load: The transformed data is loade...read more
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Q2. What is the correct structure of a DBMS diagram?
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The correct structure of a DBMS diagram includes entities, attributes, relationships, and keys.
• Entities represent the main objects in the database (e.g. Customer, Product).

• Attributes are characteristics of entities (e.g. CustomerID, ProductName).

• Relationships show how entities are related to each other (e.g. one-to-many, many-to-many).

• Keys uniquely identify each record in a table (e.g. Primary Key, Foreign Key).
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Q1. Strengths,weakness,why do we hire you, what are your hobbies
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Q1. What is QAP &ITP
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QAP stands for Quality Assurance Plan and ITP stands for Inspection and Test Plan.
• QAP outlines the quality control procedures and processes to be followed during a project.

• ITP details the specific inspections and tests that will be conducted to ensure quality standards are met.

• Both documents are essential for ensuring quality and compliance in projects.
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Q2. How total station work
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Total stations are electronic/optical instruments used in surveying and construction to measure angles and distances.
• Total stations combine a theodolite for measuring angles with a distance meter to calculate distances.

• They use a laser beam to measure distances to objects.

• Total stations are commonly used in construction, civil engineering, and land surveying.

• They provide accurate measurements for mapping, setting out b...read more
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Q3. Why soil compactionis done
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Soil compaction is done to increase soil density, improve load-bearing capacity, reduce water infiltration, and enhance root growth.
• Increase soil density to improve stability and reduce settling

• Improve load-bearing capacity for construction projects

• Reduce water infiltration to prevent erosion and improve drainage

• Enhance root growth by providing a stable environment for plants

• Common methods include using heavy machinery
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Q4. Why HDPE liner used
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HDPE liner is used for its durability, chemical resistance, and flexibility in various applications.
• HDPE liner is chosen for its high durability, able to withstand harsh environmental conditions.

• It is chemically resistant, making it ideal for use in containment systems for hazardous materials.

• HDPE liner is flexible, allowing it to conform to the shape of the surface it is being applied to.

• Common applications include la...read more
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Q5. How FDD test carried out
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FDD tests are carried out by following a structured approach to identify defects in software development.
• FDD tests involve creating test cases based on functional requirements

• Tests are executed to verify if the software functions as expected

• Defects found during testing are logged and prioritized for resolution

• Regression testing is performed to ensure that fixes do not introduce new issues
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Q1. Tell me about yourself.
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Experienced Senior Analyst with a background in financial analysis and data interpretation.
• Over 5 years of experience in analyzing financial data and providing strategic recommendations

• Proficient in using various data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and Tableau

• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate complex findings to stakeholders

• Led a team in developing a forecasting model that resulted in a 10% incr
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Q2. What's marketing mix modelling?
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Marketing mix modelling is a statistical analysis used to estimate the impact of various marketing tactics on sales and other key performance indicators.
• Involves analyzing the effects of different marketing variables such as pricing, advertising, and distribution on sales.

• Helps in optimizing marketing strategies by identifying the most effective mix of marketing elements.

• Uses statistical techniques like regression anal...read more
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Q3. How did you built MMM in previous organization (based on project in Resume)?
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I built a Marketing Mix Model (MMM) in my previous organization by analyzing historical sales data, marketing spend, and external factors.
• Performed data cleaning and preprocessing to ensure accuracy of inputs

• Utilized statistical techniques such as regression analysis to identify relationships between variables

• Incorporated seasonality and trend factors to account for fluctuations in sales

• Collaborated with cross-function...read more
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Q1. Regarding indian contract act
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