If you want to test how an increase in percentage of cost of good sold affects the contribution

margin, you would use ________.

Your Answer
Sensitivity analysis
Correct Answer
Sensitivity analysis
Explanation
Scenario analysis tests changes in multiple assumptions, like what will happen if another
"story" happens, while sensitivity analysis can only test one assumption at a time. Although
scenario analysis can be used to test one variable, sensitivity analysis is much easier and
provides multiple ranges out output depending on changes to the assumption.

2
When performing a scenario analysis, which of the following tools/functions in Excel is used
to create a dropdown list where we can select the live case?
Your Answer
Data Validation
Correct Answer
Data Validation
Explanation
Data Validation is used to create a switch for the live case which the user wants to test to see
how changes in multiple inputs impact the output.

Data Table, Tornado Chart and the INDEX MATCH MATCH function are used to perform a
sensitivity analysis.

3
You should perform sensitivity analysis when:
Your Answer
You need to determine which assumptions matter the most
Correct Answer
You need to determine which assumptions matter the most
Explanation
None.

4
 
The formula contained in the yellow highlighted cell (I39) is =   1.   (   2.   , I9,I24). This
formula can be copied over to the entire live scenario section without any manual
modification. (Hint: do not forget to use absolute references.)
Your Answer

1. $1
2. $4

Correct Answer

1. CHOOSE
2. $I$4

Explanation
The formula is =CHOOSE($I$4,I9,I24)

5
What is the share price when the discount rate is 13% and revenue growth is 15%?
Your Answer
36.70
Correct Answer
36.70
Explanation
Please review the correct answers in the attached file:

Scenario and Sensitivity Full Model Answers.xlsx

6
What is the share price when COGS increases by 5%?
Your Answer
29.29
Correct Answer
29.29
Explanation
Please see Question 5 for the completed model.

7
The formula contained in the YELLOW cell (G179) is ___________ Hint: do not forget the $
when using absolute references. Use absolute reference so this formula can be copied over to
other cells in this section without any manual modification.
Your Answer
=SMALL($F$177:$F$180,E179)
Correct Answer
=SMALL($F$177:$F$180,E179)
Explanation
None.

The formula contained in the ORANGE cell (H178) is =   1.   ($A$177:$G$180,   2.   (   3.   ,

$F$177:$F$180,0),MATCH($A$177,$A$177: $F$177,0))
Hint: do not forget the $ when using absolute references.
Your Answer

1. index
2. match
3. g178

Correct Answer

1. INDEX
2. MATCH
3. G178

Explanation
Please see Question 5 for completed model.

9
What type of chart did we use to build a tornado chart?
Your Answer
Stacked bar chart
Correct Answer
Stacked bar chart
Explanation
The tornado chart is built with a stacked bar chart. You can experiment with the Excel to see
what each type of chart looks like with the input data.

10
Rank the assumptions (drivers) according to sensitivity from lowest to highest.
COGS +/-5%

Your Answer
3
Correct Answer
3

Revenue growth +/-5%

Your Answer
4
Correct Answer
4

EV/EBITDA Exit +/-5%

Your Answer
2
Correct Answer
2

Discount rate +/-5%

Your Answer
1
Correct Answer
1
Explanation
Please see Question 5 for completed model.

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