In question three, I am confused as to whether the $40 M is annual or a once of payment? In the writing in the questions it is said that it is annual - 'Paying close to £46 million per year seems like a hefty investment', but in the calculation it seems to be once off - 'Total revenues – total costs = £196.6m - £40m - £18m = £138.6m '.
Which one is it?
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Pedro
on Feb 28, 2025
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Seems to be one-off. But in a real interview this is something you would be able to clarify.
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Thabang
on Feb 28, 2025
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Hey there,
My read on this is that the $40m is a once-off cost, not annual
All the best
Cristian
on Feb 22, 2025
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Hi there!
The 40M is an upfront investment cost for the integration of the platform. So it should only be deducted once.
Thanks!
Cristian
Alessa
on Feb 24, 2025
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Ex-McKinsey | Ex-BCG | Ex-Roland Berger
Hey there ?, based on the wording, the $40 million is intended to be an annual cost—as suggested by the phrase "paying close to £46 million per year"—so the calculation you mentioned likely represents just one year’s figures rather than a one-off payment. Best, Alessa ?
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