Best assumption questions to management?

So, I am an intern in a PE and currently doing an LBO model on this one company. My associate asked me to create a list of questions to hand over to the management regarding their projections and such, and my associate wants me to email these questions to him first, already warning me to avoid ‘silly’ questions. I have only been around for a month and have no idea what constitutes as an ‘intelligent’ question.

I just need some guides regarding particular areas in the financial statement/projections to ask, whether it being EBITDA margin, CapEx plan, loan schedule and so on. Which niche area should I pay attention to? Any example would be great as well.

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