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RÖDL Financial Modeling School

At RÖDL Financial Modeling School, we prepare you for putting your modeling skills into practice: In these workshops, you will learn step-by-step how to create professional financial models in Excel. Small groups, real case studies, and best-practice rules ensure that you can directly apply your knowledge – from integrated planning to M&A and impairment models. All courses are offered as open or exclusive in-house workshops.
Christoph Hirt
Partner
CFA Charterholder, Graduate in Business Administration
T +49 711 7819 144 77
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How You Benefit from our Practical Financial Modeling Workshops

  • Close guidance: two coaches for a maximum of 12 participants
  • Hands-on: Work through real case studies step-by-step.
  • Diverse workshops: Financial Modeling Basics, M&A Modeling, Impairment Modeling – bookable independently
  • Professional materials: ready-made models and training materials included
  • Special modules: in-depth exploration of specific business topics

Our Workshops

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Financial Modeling Basics

In the Financial Modeling Basics workshop, participants learn how to create an integrated financial plan in Excel step by step. Based on a practical case study, they develop a model that links the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. The focus is on the fundamentals of professional financial modeling techniques, the business interrelationships of integrated corporate planning, and their direct implementation in Excel.

Workshop content

  • Introduction to financial modeling
  • Conception and development of financial models
  • 10 golden rules of financial modeling
  • Operational value drivers: creating an integrated corporate planning (balance Sheet, P&L, cash flow)
  • Special modules on business administration topics (working capital, net debt, etc.)

M&A Modeling

Step by step, participants develop a comprehensive model for analyzing a corporate acquisition based on a case study. The focus is on business valuation, purchase price allocation, financing, and post-deal accounting, as well as practical implementation in a financial model in MS Excel.

Workshop content

  • Business valuation: discounted cash flow method and multiple method
  • Reconciliating enterprise value to purchase price while considering net debt components
  • Integrated simulation: alternatives for purchase price financing
  • Post-deal accounting: derivation of goodwill and presentation of initial consolidation after corporate acquisition

Impairment Modeling

Participants develop an impairment test according to IAS 36 based on a case study step by step. The focus is on the relevant accounting regulations and their practical implementation in a financial model in MS Excel.

Workshop content

  • Creating automated interfaces in MS Excel
  • Determining the carrying amount
  • Deriving the value in use
  • Impairment tests according to IAS 36: common pitfalls
  • Differences between HGB investment carrying amount review vs. IAS 36 impairment test

Exclusive In-house Seminars

Upon request, we are happy to offer all our workshops as exclusive in-house workshops. Benefit from attractive price advantages even with just a few participants.

Dates and location: In-house seminars can be booked at any time upon request.

Your advantages at a glance

  • Exclusive to your company
  • Focus on your individual priorities
  • Price advantage compared to open workshops
  • No travel time or costs for your team
  • Available in English upon request
  • Flexible scheduling

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Our Track Record

2019 
Founding year of RÖDL Financial Modeling School
70 
successfully held workshops
560 
Total number of participants
94 %
satisfied participants

Our workshops are based on the best-practice experience of our financial modeling experts. We don’t just teach theory; we provide tools that clients can directly apply in their daily work.

Christoph Hirt
Founder and Head of RÖDL Financial Modeling School

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