Question:

Why not management consulting?

Answer:

Because I like finance and I want to see the outcome of my work.

Question:

You have a big cube made up of 10 small cubes. You want to paint the "outer crust". How many cubes do you paint?

Answer:

10^3 - 8^3

Question:

Can you draw me a balance sheet?

Answer:

I put the main elements (PP&E, Cash, Working cap, Eq, Minority interest and Debt) but he was hoping for something more specific.

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