Comparing Apples to Oranges: CFI vs. FMI (P.1. FMVA Review)
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Date27 May 2020
By Andrew Grigolyunovich, CFA, CFM and now FMVA “Has anyone completed FMI certification? What are the differences and similarities compared to the FMVA certification? Thanks”. Over and over I see posts like this one on LinkedIn. The financial modeling groups...Read More →
Prepare Your Business Better for the Future with Professional Financial Modeling Templates
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Date25 Nov 2019
A financial model can help a business in devising an effective financial forecast that reflects its finances and operations. This important financial tool is used for risk estimation and sales forecasts, and aims at representing the economic performance of a...Read More →
What Is the Best Financial Modeling Equipment Setup?
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Date30 May 2019
Choosing the Best Financial Modeling Equipment Setup With just 4 months left until Round 1 of ModelOff Financial Modeling World Championships, this is the right time to check your financial modeling equipment setup and upgrade if necessary. Simple calculations show...Read More →
What’s in Common between Financial Modeling and Boxing?!
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Date24 Apr 2019
Financial Modeling is Like Boxing! It seems that financial modeling has something in common with boxing! Since 2013 I’ve been taking part in ModelOff Financial Modeling World Championships, qualifying to the finals twice and taking the 5th place in the...Read More →
Dynamic Chart in Excel the Simple Way
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Date12 Apr 2019
The Background I live in a EU country that is rich in 2 things – forest and educated people. The proportion of people with higher education is one of the best in the world. We are a relatively small nation,...Read More →
OFFSET Formula – an Easy Example to Understand
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Date28 Mar 2019
The background One of my friends has recently asked me which Excel formula do I consider to be the most powerful. There are many aspects to define what is powerful. If I define it like “Which formula has saved me...Read More →
The Best Non-Financial Modeling Book for Financial Modelers
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Date18 Mar 2019
The White Swan About a year ago I’ve been modeling a potential M&A project. A retail company was about to buy its closest rival. The target company was in a brilliant situation – high sales, high margins, very good EBITDA,...Read More →
Financial Modeling Self Study Plan
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Date01 Mar 2019
A New Guy Joins our Team Next Monday we at CFOTemplates.com will welcome a new analyst to join our team. The person has a solid 15-year track record in the field of corporate finance. However, we will still need to...Read More →
CAPEX and Depreciation Projections: a Universal Approach
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Date19 Feb 2019
CAPEX and Depreciation Projections I’ve been doing financial modeling since 2001. Initially – for my employers, then for my clients on the local market. In 2011 we have launched CFOTemplates.com website and now my financial models are being used around...Read More →
Financial Modeling Golden Rule: Separate Inputs and Results – Bulls-t!
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Date24 Jan 2019
I’ve been doing financial modeling long before it has become a separate discipline. I have devoted 18 years of my life to this great discipline. If I should name one financial modeling golden rule that I don’t agree with the...Read More →