Preface |
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Chapter 1 What is Rnancial Modelling? |
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What's the Difference Between a Spreadsheet and a Financial Model? |
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Types and Purposes of Financial Models |
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What Skills Do You Need to Be a Good Financial Modeller? |
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The "Ideal" Financial Modeller |
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27 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Building a Model |
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29 | (22) |
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29 | (2) |
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The Golden Rules for Model Design |
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32 | (1) |
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The Workbook Anatomy of a Model |
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Project Planning Your Model |
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Model Layout Flowcharting |
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37 | (2) |
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Steps to Building a Model |
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47 | (2) |
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Version-Control Documentation |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Beet-Practice Principles of Modelling |
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51 | (18) |
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Document Your Assumptions |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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Methods and Tools of Assumptions Documentation |
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Linked Dynamic Text Assumptions Documentation |
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62 | (3) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Financial Modelling Techniques |
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69 | (22) |
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69 | (2) |
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Error Avoidance Strategies |
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71 | (5) |
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How Long Should a Formula Be? |
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76 | (2) |
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Linking to External Files |
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78 | (3) |
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81 | (4) |
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85 | (5) |
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90 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Using Excel in Hnancial Modelling |
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Formulas and Functions in Excel |
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91 | (3) |
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94 | (6) |
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100 | (4) |
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Cell Referencing Best Practices |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (3) |
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110 | (4) |
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114 | (3) |
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Nesting Logical Functions |
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117 | (8) |
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125 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Functions for Hnancial Modelling |
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127 | (58) |
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127 | (12) |
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139 | (11) |
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150 | (3) |
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153 | (5) |
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158 | (6) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (6) |
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Financial Project Evaluation Functions |
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171 | (6) |
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177 | (6) |
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183 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Tools for Model Display |
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185 | (42) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (5) |
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191 | (4) |
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195 | (4) |
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Bulletproofing Your Model |
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199 | (4) |
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Customising the Display Settings |
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203 | (7) |
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210 | (16) |
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226 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Tools for Hnancial Modelling |
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227 | (38) |
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Hiding Sections of a Model |
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227 | (6) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (6) |
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240 | (2) |
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Structured Reference Tables |
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242 | (3) |
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245 | (9) |
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254 | (9) |
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263 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Common Uses of Tools in Hnancial Modelling |
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265 | (536) |
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Escalation Methods for Modelling |
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265 | (5) |
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Understanding Nominal and Effective (Real) Rates |
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270 | (4) |
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Calculating a Cumulative Sum (Running Totals) |
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274 | (1) |
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How to Calculate a Payback Period |
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275 | (3) |
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Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) |
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278 | (4) |
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282 | (4) |
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Modelling Depreciation Methods |
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286 | (9) |
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295 | (5) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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Rebuilding an Inherited Model |
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301 | (11) |
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Improving Model Performance |
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312 | (5) |
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Auditing a Financial Model |
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317 | (6) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Stress Testing, Scenarios, and Sensitivity Analysis in Financial Modelling |
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325 | (28) |
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What are the Differences Between Scenario, Sensitivity, and What-If Analyses? |
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326 | (2) |
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Overview of Scenario Analysis Tools and Methods |
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328 | (9) |
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Advanced Conditional Formatting |
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337 | (3) |
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Comparing Scenario Methods |
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340 | (10) |
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Adding Probability to a Data Table |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Presenting Model Output |
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353 | (44) |
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Preparing an Oral Presentation for Model Results |
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353 | (2) |
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Preparing a Graphic or Written Presentation for Model Results |
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355 | (3) |
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358 | (9) |
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367 | (7) |
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374 | (2) |
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376 | (6) |
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Charting with Two Different Axes and Chart Types |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (3) |
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387 | (4) |
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391 | (4) |
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395 | (2) |
About the Author |
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397 | (2) |
About the Website |
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Index |
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