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    IB Technical Drill‑Downs — Worked Examples

    2025-08-21
    Pillar
    Technical
    • 1 min read

    Paper LBOs, PPA, WC peg, deferred revenue, SBC in DCF, leases in EV/EBITDA, sources & uses, QoE red flags, and more.

    Worked examples you can speak from

    Short, printable templates with the math and the "why" behind it. Use them for daily reps and to anchor follow‑ups during networking.

    What's inside

    • Paper LBO templates (10/30/60 minutes) with answer keys
    • Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) example with tax schedule
    • Working capital peg and rollforward; sources & uses pitfalls
    • Stock‑based comp in DCF; leases in EV/EBITDA; preferred in WACC

    How to practice

    • One example per day; timebox to 12 minutes; speak top‑line → steps → conclusion
    • Write one sentence on what changed since yesterday (delta tracking)
    Further reading