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Investment Banking Interview Bible
23 pages
About this resource
Covers every technical area tested in investment banking interviews: accounting fundamentals and three-statement linkage, advanced accounting scenarios (capex, equity issuance, goodwill impairment, SBC), valuation methodologies (DCF, trading comps with deep dive on how to build a comp set, precedents), M&A accounting (purchase price allocation, goodwill creation), LBO mechanics, and behavioural frameworks. Each section includes detailed Q&A pairs with model answers, scenario walk-throughs, and tips on how to structure your responses. Enriched with insider data points: analyst class attrition rates (<15% reach MD), real compensation benchmarks, acceptance rate data (Jefferies 1.35%), and hours breakdowns from practitioners.
What’s inside
01How to Use This Guide
02Accounting Fundamentals
03The Three Financial Statements
04Working Capital & Free Cash Flow
05Advanced Accounting Scenarios
06Valuation — Intrinsic vs Relative
07DCF Deep Dive
08Comparable Companies Analysis — Deep Dive
09M&A Accounting (PPA and Goodwill)
10M&A and LBO Mechanics
11Behavioural Questions
12Insider Data Points — Industry Statistics for Commercial Awareness
What's included
Advanced accounting scenarios: £200M capex, equity issuance, goodwill impairment, and SBC walked through step by step
Trading comps deep dive: how to build a comp set from scratch and its 5 key limitations
M&A accounting: purchase price allocation, intangibles step-up, and goodwill creation
Insider data points: analyst attrition rates, real comp benchmarks, acceptance rate data
Behavioural frameworks including "why this firm?", "deal in the news", and 5-year question
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