Introduction - who needs this book?
Preface to the second edition
Acknowledgements
Conventions
Executive summary

Part A DEVELOPING FINANCIAL MODELS

1 Overview
Introduction
What is financial modelling?
History of spreadsheets
Power of spreadsheets
Objectives for the book
Example spreadsheet
Summary

2 Design introduction
Introduction
Basics of design
Objectives
Userinterface
Key variables and rules
Layout
Individual modules
Menu structure and macros
Management reporting
Future development
Testing
Protection
Documentation
Peer group comments
Summary

3 Features and techniques
Introduction
Formats
Number format
Lines and borders
Colours and patterns
Specific colours for inputs and results
Data validation
Controls - combo boxes and buttons
Conditional formatting
Use of functions and types of function
Add-ins for more functions
Text and updated labels
Record a version number, author, etc.
Use names to make formulas easier to understand
Paste names as part of documentation
Comment cells
Graphics
Dynamic graphs to plot individual series
Data tables
Scenarios
Goal seek
Solver
Use of templates
Summary

4 Sample model
Introduction
Aims and objectives
User needs and user interface
Key variables and rules
Breaking down the calculations into manageable groups
Setting up individual modules
Menu structure
Program sheets and macros
User assistance
Summaries
Risk and multiple answers
Testing and troubleshooting
Protecting and securing
Help and documentation
Show to peers - take their advice
Control loop - listen, learn and modify
Summary

5 Example model
Introduction
Case study
Design
PPP 1
PPP 2
PPP 3
PPP 4
PPP 5
Documenting, testing and protecting
PPP 6
Summary

Part B APPLICATIONS

6 Analysing performance
Introduction
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Ratios
Trend analysis
Sustainability
Summary

7 Cash flow
Deriving cash flow
Net operating cash flow (NOCF)
Free cash flow
Cover ratios
International cash flow
Summary

8 Forecasting models
Introduction
Historic forecasts
Trend lines
Trend lines for analysis
Data smoothing
Cyclicality and seasonality
Summary

9 Forecasting financials
Introduction
Key drivers
Deriving financial statements
Alternative approaches
Financial analysis
Summary

10 Variance analysis
Introduction
Cash flow budgets
Monthly cash model
‘Flash’ report and graphics
Summary

11 Breakeven analysis
Introduction
Breakeven
Operating leverage
Financial leverage
Combined leverage
Summary

12 Portfolio analysis
Introduction
Formulas
Optimum portfolio

13 Cost of capital
Introduction
Capital Asset Pricing Model
Dividend growth model
Cost of preference shares
Cost of debt
Weighted average cost of capital
Marginal WACC
Summary

14 Bonds
Introduction
Cash flows
Yield measures
Duration
Portfolio results
Summary

15 Investment analysis
Introduction
Investment model revisited
Payback period
Accounting return
Net present value
Internal rate of return
Benefit/cost ratio
Management tests - cash flow, etc.
Scenarios
Sensitivity analysis and charts
Capital rationing
Summary

16 Risk Analysis
Introduction
Risk assessment process and analysis
Risk adjusted rate iation
Coefficient of variation
Certainty equivalents
Real options
Simulation
Summary

17 Depreciation
Introduction
Straight line
Sum of digits
Declining balance
US MACRS
Amortisation
Comparison
Summary

18 Leasing
Introduction
Rental calculations
Lease versus purchase
Classification
Accounting
Settlements
Summary

19 Company valuation
Introduction
Accounts
Adjusted accounting value
Dividends
Stock market or market method
Free cash flows
Summary

20 Optimisation
Introduction
Elements of optimisation models
Linear programming
Margin maximisation
Pensions
Summary

21Decision trees
Introduction
Bayes’ theorem
Terminology
Decision tree model
Information example
Summary

22 Risk management
Introduction
Forward rate agreements
Swaps
Foreign exchange
Futures
Options
Black-Scholes
Summary

23 Data functions
Introduction
Dataset
Database functions
Descriptive statistics
Histogram
Function output
Box plots
Summary

24 Data analysis
Introduction
Imported data
Sort
Filter
Subtotals
Pivot table and chart
Database import
Radar chart
Gauge chart
Summary

25 Modelling checklist
Introduction
Design summary
Features
Techniques

Appendices
Appendix 1: Software installation
Appendix 2: Licence
Appendix 3: File list
Appendix 4: Microsoft Office 2007 (Office 12)
Bibliography and references
Index