Module VI· Modeling-Test Interview PrepAdvanced
Question

What are the most common modeling-test bugs that lead to disqualification?

Answer

Common fatal bugs: sources and uses not balancing, negative debt after sweep, wrong signs in working capital, interest circular broken, IRR based on wrong cash flows, exit value using wrong EBITDA year, balance sheet imbalance, hardcodes hidden in formulas, and outputs not tying to assumptions. Add checks and keep the model simple.