Tips for Modeling Test

Hey guys,

I have been prepping for modeling tests for the last few months and have gotten to the point where I feel comfortable building 3 statement LBO's from scratch. However, I hate the format that many online resources provide, especially with respect to the debt schedule. During your modeling tests, did you have to work within the format they give or are you free to build your own formatting / waterfall, so long as everything is correct? 

Thanks! 

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