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20 Must-Know Technical Interview Questions

The questions tagged "Always Asked" from every major technical topic. Quick-reference answers you can review 15 minutes before your interview.

3-4 questions from each of the 6 core topics

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20 Must-Know Technical Questions

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20 questions across 6 topics, each tagged "Always Asked" based on real interview data.

Accounting

Q:Walk me through the 3 financial statements

Q:How are they linked?

Q:D&A increases by $10, walk through it

Q:What is working capital?

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EV / Equity Value

Q:What's the difference between EV and equity value?

Q:Walk me through the EV bridge

Q:When is equity value > EV?

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DCF

Q:Walk me through a DCF

Q:How do you calculate UFCF?

Q:What are the two terminal value methods?

Q:How do you calculate WACC?

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Comps

Q:Walk me through a comps analysis

Q:Why are transaction multiples higher than trading comps?

Q:Which valuation method gives the highest value?

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M&A

Q:Is this deal accretive or dilutive?

Q:Walk me through a merger model

Q:What is goodwill?

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LBO

Q:Walk me through an LBO

Q:What makes a good LBO candidate?

Q:What are the 4 return drivers?

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