keep getting tangled in beta unlevering/relevering during WACC explanations. the community’s JP Morgan cheatsheets claim to cut this down—anyone tested them live? how do you explain simplified methods without sounding like you’re cutting corners? any phrases that show rigor while keeping it interview-practical?
just say ‘assuming industry avg beta’ and move on. interviewers want speed, not phd math. those cheatsheets work but deny using them if asked—act like it’s your own logic
the 3-step jpm cheet sheet saved me! but i stuttered when they asked why i used synthetic rating. need better comebacks
Strategic simplification is key. Say: ‘For time’s sake, I’m using the sector median beta adjusted for cash, but in live deals we’d run regression analysis.’ Shows awareness without getting bogged down. The Evercore shortcut here works if you can articulate why certain assumptions hold across sectors.