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1. FINANCIAL DATA MODELING its applications, Uses and training.

2. What is Financial Modelling? Overview of financialstatements Planning vs modelling The ‘what if’ mind-set The importance ofassumptions Dealing with uncertainty What does a financial model communicate? Market metrics such as conversionrates

3. The Financial Statements Financial Statement Overview Income statement or Profit or Loss Statement How much money we have or will have made and spent over a period of time? Shows Financial Performance Statement of Financial Position or Balance Sheet How many valuable things we own and how many things do we owe plus what is our equity (shareholdings+ money made & held till date) at a chosen point in time? Assets= Liabilities Equity Shows Financial Health Cash Flow Statement How much cash has entered and exited in the business? What is the net cash flow over a period of time? Capitalisation Table How have we distributed our equity between founders, employees and investors? Pre money valuations and Post Money valuations Shows rounds of funding and results

4. Planning Vs Modelling Planning Modelling Process of creating an action plan Process of creating and valuating assumptions Based on targets Based on assumptions and variables Input or Output Driven Input Driven Part of a Business Plan Mostly Guides Business Planning Steps are outlined to achieve goals Presents how the goals set will create value Establishes the outcomes on intentions, more based on ifs than what ifs Explores what ifs and the outcomes Explains the steps needed to achieve goals Explains how the steps taken will generate an outcome

5. The “what if” mind set The process of thinking through scenarios and asking questions on a range of well thought outassumptions Enables validation of assumptions used for the financialmodel Enhances understanding of the business and financialmodel Adds flexibility to the financial model by changinginputs Shows effects of completing set goals and milestones based on how well theywill be achieved

6. The Importance of Assumptions Assumptions are the basic map for creating anymodel The assumptions decreaseuncertainty The financial model is as good as the assumptions used to build themodel Assumptions are the key to achieving “buy in” from investors, partners and employees Assumptions guide not only the financial but also business modelling &planning Assumptions have to be well thought out, researched andtested

7. Dealing with uncertainty Uncertainty is the fear of theunknown or the risk faced from variables that are not accountedfor and those variables that cannot beevaluated Uncertainty is reduced through assumptions, modelling andresearch Uncertainty is reduced as assumptions add some level ofcertainty A model that responds to range of inputs decreasesuncertainty Uncertainty is productive as it keeps us sharp andprepared!!!!

8. What does a FinancialModel Communicate? It shows that you understand your business and how itworks. It shows how your assumptions and plans will generatevalue It allows investors to evaluate some aspects of yourbusiness It shows how a range of inputs will impact on the outputs i.e profits andcosts It shows how your business will likely perform over a period oftime A good financial plan shows that you have had a reality check and are not workingon guesses and blinddevotion

9. Importance of Marketing Metrics Your key assumptions will be based on how your marketing willwork? How do you plan to reach your targetmarket? How do you plan to turn your target market intocustomers? How much time and cost will you incur in the process of gainingcustomers? How much value will each customer add to yourbusiness? What are the expected range of conversion rates for marketing efforts of yourbusiness?

10. Summary The financial model is expressed through financialstatements. Financial models are dynamic, assumption based and inputdriven. Financial models are built with a “what if”mind-set. Financial models deal with uncertainty, but do not eliminateit. Financial models communicate information to aid decision making and planning. For a start up, marketing metrics drive the creation of the financialmodelling.

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