How to Be an Investment Banker – Recruiting, Interviewing, and Landing the Job +WS

<p>Introduction xi</p>
<p>Overview of the Book xii</p>
<p>Who Is the Book For? xiii</p>
<p>Structure of the Book xiii</p>
<p>Acknowledgments xix</p>
<p>Chapter 1 Introduction to Investment Banking 1</p>
<p>Overview of an Investment Bank 2</p>
<p>Overview of Investment Banking 7</p>
<p>The Life of an Investment Banker 22</p>
<p>Frequently Asked Questions 47</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Accounting Overview 55</p>
<p>Introduction to Accounting 56</p>
<p>The Income Statement 58</p>
<p>The Balance Sheet 69</p>
<p>The Statement of Cash Flows 83</p>
<p>Integrating the Three Financial Statements 88</p>
<p>End–of–Chapter Questions 99</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Finance Overview 101</p>
<p>The Financial System 102</p>
<p>Principles of Finance 107</p>
<p>Introduction to Corporate Finance 114</p>
<p>Valuing Securities 130</p>
<p>End–of–Chapter Questions 145</p>
<p>Chapter 4 Financial Statement Analysis 147</p>
<p>Sources of Financial Information 148</p>
<p>Financial Statement Analysis 158</p>
<p>Analyzing Different Time Periods 169</p>
<p> Normalizing the Financials 174</p>
<p>End–of–Chapter Questions 177</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Valuation 179</p>
<p>Introduction to Valuation 180</p>
<p>Comparable Company Methodology 194</p>
<p>Precedent Transaction Methodology 210</p>
<p>Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis 219</p>
<p>Valuation Conclusions 238</p>
<p>End–of–Chapter Questions 245</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Financial Modeling 247</p>
<p>Overview of an Integrated Cash Flow Model 248</p>
<p>Building an Integrated Cash Flow Model 262</p>
<p>End–of–Chapter Questions 292</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Mergers and Acquisitions 293</p>
<p>M&amp;A Overview 293</p>
<p>The M&amp;A Process 302</p>
<p>M&amp;A Analysis 310</p>
<p>End–of–Chapter Questions 322</p>
<p>Chapter 8 Leveraged Buyouts 323</p>
<p>Overview of LBOs 324</p>
<p>LBO Modeling 331</p>
<p>LBO Conclusions: Do We Do the Deal? 347</p>
<p>End–of–Chapter Questions 348</p>
<p>Chapter 9 Recruiting, Interviewing, and Landing the Job 349</p>
<p>What Are Investment Banks Looking For? 350</p>
<p>The Recruiting Process 354</p>
<p>Resumes and Cover Letters 360</p>
<p>Networking and Informational Interviews 368</p>
<p>Interviewing 375</p>
<p>Receiving an Offer and Being a Banker 398</p>
<p>Conclusions 403</p>
<p>Further Reading 405</p>
<p>About the Author 407</p>
<p>About the Website 409</p>
<p>Index 411</p>