Managing inputs - Part 2: Using and comparing cases
Assumptions will change quickly. Sometimes chaotically. It will be up to you to keep track.
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Financial Modelling Handbook
How to build a three statement financial model from scratch.
Managing inputs - Part 1: Cases, scenarios & sensitivities.
Most of the models we build have a similar input sheet structure. This structure has stood the test of time across thousands of model builds.
Stay Positive: Sign convention in modelling
There are two approaches to sign convention in models. Both are acceptable. One is better.
How to model balances
All balances share the same structure. We, therefore, model them in a standard way.
The five types of flags
There are only five types. You'll never have to build one from scratch.
Dealing with time: An introduction to flags
To model anything, we have to answer two central questions: "How much?" and "When?"
Why we use placeholders
Building a financial model is not a linear process.
How to navigate using links
We're about to jack up your modelling superpowers another notch.
What makes a poor row label
Clear labelling equals clear thinking. Clear thinking equals clear labelling.
Using the pyramid structure in calculation blocks
Listing the constants in your calculation block first is cleaner and easier to read.