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TVS 011 – IB Recruiting Part III – Technicals


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Welcome back for the last episode of the three part series on investment banking recruiting, technicals! Before we begin, check out this recent article that was written about us in The Globe and Mail.

* Best Resources for preparing for Technicals

* Friends that have worked in investment banking
* Wall Street Oasis Prep Guide
* Rosenbaum and Pearl


* Sections for Investment Banking Technicals

* Financial Statements

* How they tie to one another
* Specific line items on the financial statements
* How changes affect the three financial statements

* $10 increase in depreciation




* Valuation

* Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
* Comparable Companies Analysis
* Precedent Transactions
* Leveraged Buyouts
* Resources

* Excel Models




* Brain Teasers
* Case Study Questions

* How many cigarettes are smoked in a day?
* How many ping pong balls can you fit in a 747
* How many customers enter the grocery store down the street




* How to answer questions that you don’t know the answer to
* General Closing Tips

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