Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Fit / Qualitative Questions 6
Analytical / Attention to Detail Questions & Suggested Answers 7
Background / Personal Questions & Suggested Answers 10
"Career Changer" Questions & Suggested Answers 14
Commitment Questions & Suggested Answers 17
Culture Questions & Suggested Answers 20
"Future" Questions & Suggested Answers 23
Strengths / Weaknesses Questions & Suggested Answers 25
Team / Leadership Questions & Suggested Answers 29
Understanding Banking & Suggested Answers 33
"Warren Buffett" Questions & Suggested Answers 39
"Why Banking?" Questions & Suggested Answers 45
"Failure" Questions & Suggested Answers 48
"Outside the Box" Questions & Suggested Answers 52
Discussing Transaction Experience 55
Restructuring / Distressed M&A Questions & Answers 62
Technical Questions & Answers 75
Accounting Questions & Answers - Basic 76
Accounting Questions & Answers - Advanced 89
Enterprise / Equity Value Questions & Answers - Basic 95
Enterprise / Equity Value Questions & Answers - Advanced 100
Valuation Questions & Answers - Basic 102
Valuation Questions & Answers - Advanced 113
Discounted Cash Flow Questions & Answers - Basic 119
Discounted Cash Flow Questions & Answers - Advanced 128
Merger Model Questions & Answers - Basic 131
Merger Model Questions & Answers - Advanced 139
LBO Model Questions & Answers - Basic 148
LBO Model Questions & Answers - Advanced 155
Brain Teaser Questions & Answers 162