we outlined the key steps in building a complete financial model, and began discussing those steps. Here, we will complete discussing those steps:
Input historical Financial Statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet).
Calculate key ratios on historical financials (e.g., Gross Margin, Net Income Margin, Accounts Receivable/Payable Days, etc.).
Make forward-looking assumptions for projecting the Income Statement and Balance Sheet based on these historical ratios and any additional considerations.
Build a Statement of Cash Flows (tying together Net Income from the Income Statement and Cash from the Balance Sheet).
Tie Ending Cash Balance from the Statement of Cash Flows into the Balance Sheet, and Balance the Balance Sheet.
Calculate Interest Expense and tie this into the Income Statement.