Bücher von Shmuel Oluwa

Explore a variety of Excel features, functions, and productivity tips for various aspects of financial modelingKey FeaturesExplore Excel's financial functions and pivot tables with this updated second editionBuild an integrated financial model with Excel for Microsoft 365 from scratchPerform financial analysis with the help of real-world use casesBook DescriptionFinancial modeling is a core skill required by anyone who wants to build a career in finance. Hands-On Financial Modeling with Excel for Microsoft 365 explores financial modeling terminologies with the help of Excel.Starting with the key concepts of Excel, such as formulas and functions, this updated second edition will help you to learn all about referencing frameworks and other advanced components for building financial models. As you proceed, you'll explore the advantages of Power Query, learn how to prepare a 3-statement model, inspect your financial projects, build assumptions, and analyze historical data to develop data-driven models and functional growth drivers. Next, you'll learn how to deal with iterations and provide graphical representations of ratios, before covering best practices for effective model testing. Later, you'll discover how to build a model to extract a statement of comprehensive income and financial position, and understand capital budgeting with the help of end-to-end case studies.By the end of this financial modeling Excel book, you'll have examined data from various use cases and have developed the skills you need to build financial models to extract the information required to make informed business decisions.What you will learnIdentify the growth drivers derived from processing historical data in ExcelUse discounted cash flow (DCF) for efficient investment analysisPrepare detailed asset and debt schedule models in ExcelCalculate profitability ratios using various profit parametersObtain and transform data using Power QueryDive into capital budgeting techniquesApply a Monte Carlo simulation to derive key assumptions for your financial modelBuild a financial model by projecting balance sheets and profit and lossWho this book is forThis book is for data professionals, analysts, traders, business owners, and students who want to develop and implement in-demand financial modeling skills in their finance, analysis, trading, and valuation work. Even if you don't have any experience in data and statistics, this book will help you get started with building financial models. Working knowledge of Excel is a prerequisite.Table of ContentsAn Introduction to Financial Modeling and ExcelSteps for Building a Financial ModelFormulas and Functions - Completing Modeling Tasks with a Single FormulaThe Referencing Framework in ExcelAn Introduction to Power QueryUnderstanding Project and Building AssumptionsAsset and Debt SchedulesPreparing a Cash Flow StatementRatio AnalysisValuationModel Testing for Reasonableness and AccuracyCase Study 1 - Building a Model to Extract a Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss from a Trial BalanceCase Study 2 - Creating a Model for Capital Budgeting

This book aims to provide a gateway to financial modeling through easy to follow examples in Excel 2019. It will explore the process of modeling starting from a thorough understanding of the project to gathering historical information and arriving at assumptions. Good modeling practices are emphasized and demonstrated throughout the book.