What do i need to change on my DCF model if it asked to ''Ensure that the DCF properly handles purchase accounting adjustments (e.g., double-check the Cash Taxes on EBIT calculation) ?''    

I am working on an LBO model that requires the calculation of acquisition ratio. Does anyone know what it means and how to compute it? Thanks a lot!!

Hello Folks. Just joined the dealmaven community, so hello. I am building out a model for my start-up - a social networking company whose revenues will come from advertising and transactions.  Any thoughts on how to build up the transaction-based revenue stream (i.e. assumptions) knowing full well that: 1) only a small portion of ...

My suggestion would be to create seperate depreciation/capital expenditure schedules which you can update on a yearly basis with new capex and asset additions, adjustments to useful life (which might change the yearly depreciation calcs), and anything else that will affect depreciable assets and their book values.  ...

One issue I frequently run into when creating models is which drivers to use.  While I understand that using specific drivers for certain line items is intuitive, for many others I get stuck.  Are there any rules of thumb for which drivers to use?  Would it make sense to create look up tables for different drivers and ...

One issue I occasionally have trouble with when building models is keeping track of which sections are outputs (summary reports, certain schedules), and which are inputs (places to enter or change data or assumptions).  Is there a quick and easy way to do this (outside of locking the output cells)?  Are there any general rules of ...