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CFI’s Financial Modeling Blog

CFI operates the world’s largest financial modeling blogResourcesFree resources to advance your corporate finance career. CFI's resource library includes Excel templates, interview prep, technical knowledge, modeling, with thousands of articles covering a wide range of topics such as accounting, finance, Excel, sensitivity analysisWhat is Sensitivity Analysis?Sensitivity Analysis is a tool used in financial modeling to analyze how the different values for a set of independent variables affect a dependent variable, valuation, and presentation of outputs. The blog posts are geared towards professionals working in investment banking, equity research, corporate development, private equityCareer Guide to Private Equity JobsThis career guide to private equity jobs provides all the information you need to know - positions, salary, titles, skills, progression, and much more. Private equity firms are investment management companies that acquire private businesses by pooling capital provided from high net worth individuals (HNWI) and institutional investors., and other corporate finance careers. Browse the thousands of blog resources today!

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In order to become a great financial analyst, below are some additional questions and answersKnowledgeCFI self-study guides are a great way to improve technical knowledge of finance, accounting, financial modeling, valuation, trading, economics, and more. for you to explore further:

What is are the types of financial models?Types of Financial ModelsThe most common types of financial models include: 3 statement model, DCF model, M&A model, LBO model, budget model. Discover the top 10 types of Excel models in this detailed guide, including images and examples of each. Financial modeling is performed for many reasons including to value a business, raise money
What is sensitivity analysis?What is Sensitivity Analysis?Sensitivity Analysis is a tool used in financial modeling to analyze how the different values for a set of independent variables affect a dependent variable
What is bookkeeping?AccountingOur Accounting guides and resources are self-study guides to learn accounting and finance at your own pace. Browse hundreds of guides and resources.
What are the most common valuation methods?Valuation MethodsWhen valuing a company as a going concern there are three main valuation methods used: DCF analysis, comparable companies, and precedent transactions. These methods of valuation are used in investment banking, equity research, private equity, corporate development, mergers & acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and finance

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