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Net Income Available to Common

Calculate shareholders' net value with our step-by-step guide to net income for common stock holders. See how preferred dividends impact…
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Income Taxes

Learn how to properly model income taxes in financial statements with step-by-step examples, downloadable templates, and tax schedule calculations beyond…
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Income Before Tax

Discover step-by-step examples to calculate Income Before Tax in financial models, plus free downloadable LBO templates. See how to properly…
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Operating Income (EBIT)

Learn how operating income (EBIT) affects valuations with real examples & downloadable templates. Build accurate income statements & track depreciation…
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Depreciation of Capital Expenditures

See how capital expenditure depreciation impacts LBO models with step-by-step examples. Compare manual vs. analyst-based depreciation calculations to build more…
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Depreciation of Existing Fixed Assets

Recall that when we last looked at our income statement, we had only calculated up to EBITDA. To get to…
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Working Capital Assumptions

Learn how to properly forecast working capital in LBO modeling using real percentages of sales & COGS. Get step-by-step guidance…
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Pro Forma Balance Sheet

Learn how to build a professional pro forma balance sheet with our step-by-step guide, free templates, and LBO model examples.…
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Incremental Depreciation & Amortization

Calculate step-by-step incremental depreciation & amortization for LBO models with real examples. Learn exact tax treatment of intangibles and asset…
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Amortization of Capitalized Financing Costs

See real examples of amortizing capitalized financing fees over debt lifetimes in LBO models, with downloadable templates and step-by-step calculations…
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Debt Amortization Schedule

Create precise debt amortization schedules with downloadable templates, cash vs PIK interest examples, and loan type breakdowns. Learn how Term…
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Interest Rate Assumptions

Learn how to calculate and model interest rate assumptions in LBO models, with step-by-step LIBOR curve examples and variable vs.…
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