Got asked this question in a PE interview for an Associate position. 'wondering how people on this forum might have answered it.
You are an associate supervising an analyst who builds a model and brings it to you for review. What are the 5 most important things you would look at to ensure that the model is correct/accurate/consistent?
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1) sources and uses balance 2) Interest expense flows correctly down the waterfall to the PnL 3) EBITDA margin over time makes sense 4) NWC signs on the cash flow 5) toggle between management, street and downside scenarios and make sure the out years make sense
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