About Financial Modeling Dashboards
Dashboards are a great way to output the results of a financial modelTypes 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. By creating a 1-2 page summary with charts, graphs, and table, an Analyst can clearly explain what the numbers in the model are saying. Common features of a dashboard from a financial model include (1) revenueSales RevenueSales revenue is the income received by a company from its sales of goods or the provision of services. In accounting, the terms "sales" and "revenue" can be, and often are, used interchangeably, to mean the same thing. Revenue does not necessarily mean cash received., margins, and profit charts, (2) cash flow bar charts, (3) balance sheet items, (4) bullet charts showing actual vs. target results, (5) combination of bar and line charts, and (6) data tables showing 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.
