Modular Model Building with Macabacus

Modular Model Building with Macabacus Overview

This course will show you how to use Macabacus Libraries to publish and insert financial model schedules.

• Learn how to think in a modular fashion with regards to financial model design and construction.
• Utilize powerful Macabacus tools and keyboard shortcuts for modular model building.
• Understand the modular approach used by CFI for our own financial models.

Experienced model designers and builders think about financial models in a modular fashion. This breaks the models down into a series of schedules which makes the model more approachable and less overwhelming. Segregating a financial model into smaller schedules also makes the models easier to present, print and share with key stakeholders. Leveraging the Macabacus Library tools expedites the model building process significantly and reduces the number of model formula errors.

Modular Model Building with Macabacus Learning Objectives

• Effectively isolate model schedules to prepare them for publishing to a Macabacus Library.
• Understand common challenges with a Native installation of Excel when copying and pasting model schedules.
• Mark critical connection points on model schedules to expedite the connections between model schedules during the assembly process.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is suited for those using Macabacus individually or as a part of a corporation. It is also suitable for those that are new to the software. This course is designed for individuals interested learning faster and more reliable techniques for financial model building and assembly.