Operating model problem
Hello everyone,So suffice to say, my modeling skills are probably not as sharp as many of yours. I'm currently given the responsibility to build an operating model for a company that recently changed...
View ArticleLe Loyon
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2417685/Police-hunt-mysterious-figure-walked-Swiss-woods-day-wearing-gas-mask-boiler-suit-cloak-TEN-YEARS.htmlWeird story I saw today that I thought I'd share....
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The Case for Liberal Arts
Hey everyone,Many people on this sight bash on the wastefulness of liberal arts studies and admonish the younger generation of pursuing these fields. Having read this article, it resonates with me a...
View ArticleBloomberg Excel add-in templates
Has anbody else used these before? Just wanted to get a sort of consensus as to how useful these things are and if many people use them. As of now, I'm completely blown away. Kind of takes the wind out...
View ArticleAlcentra
Hey everyone,I'm just curious as to whether or not anybody's heard of these guys? Not sure whether or not they fall into Wellington/Third Ave type of AM umbrella or if they are considered more of a...
View ArticleExcel Help!
Hey everyone,So I'm not too computer literate and am having some troubles with one of my models. It is by no means a complex one and hasn't that many cells with data or any sophisticated links or...
View ArticleThe Nuances of an LBO
Hey everyone,So, naturally I have little to no advanced modeling skills. However, I've taken it upon myself to teach myself to build a fully functional, dexterous LBO model. I've been using Rosenbaum's...
View ArticleHELP! Calculating COGS
Hey everyone,Perhaps a silly question, but something I'm kind of stumped on. How would one go about calculating COGS for an auto company with financial service operations? COGS for the auto segment is...
View ArticleMS in Mathematics in Finance / MFE
Hey everyone,So just speculation at this point, but if I ever go back to school it'd likely be for a Master's in something quantitative. The only problem I have is that I became very interested in math...
View ArticleLoeb Activist Letter
Thought this was funny and maybe some people on here would find it amusing as well: (image inside the post)read more
View ArticleCFA LI Schweser Materials
Hey everyone,So I'll be sitting for CFA LI in June '14. I'm living in NYC and really don't wanna drop $600 on Schweser L1 materials (books and qbank), so if anyone has any material that they'd be...
View ArticleMr Fuld's Porsche can be yours for 60k
http://dealbreaker.com/2014/01/heres-your-chance-to-drive-like-a-failed-bank-executive/Thoughts @DickFuld?
View ArticleCannabis Legalization and Drug Testing
Hey guys,I've had some conversations with my roommate about this and thought it was interesting. We were talking about the legalization of pot in Colorado and Washington and whether or not you could be...
View ArticleLong or Short Capital LLC
Thought the community would enjoy these, if you haven't read them...
View ArticleHoward Marks - Getting Lucky
Not that kind of "lucky", sorry kids. Great memo by Marks examining correlations between luck and success.http://www.oaktreecapital.com/MemoTree/Getting%20L...
View ArticleUnearned Revenue question
Hey guys,Quick question I've been struggling with in regards to unearned revenue. Very simple example: Newspaper company sells 1 year sub for 1200 (100/month) Cash +1200 Unearned Rev +1200Now, at the...
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2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
As we head into June, all of the qualified teams are wrapping up their final international friendlies before they board their flights for Brazil. There's been a ton of speculation around who will win...
View ArticlePath to distressed investing -> MBA/JD dual degree?
Hey everyone,As the title says, I've been mulling this idea around in my head for a little while and wanted to hear your thoughts. A quick background on myself - sparing too many details: graduated...
View ArticleThe Nuances of an LBO
Hey everyone, So, naturally I have little to no advanced modeling skills. However, I've taken it upon myself to teach myself to build a fully functional, dexterous LBO model. I've been using...
View ArticleHELP! Calculating COGS
Hey everyone, Perhaps a silly question, but something I'm kind of stumped on. How would one go about calculating COGS for an auto company with financial service...
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