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Framework for brainstorming ideas for cutting department costs (IT and Marketing)

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Hi Emma, Wherever possible try to avoid fixed and variable costs - interviewers want to shoot themselves when they hear this! Option 1: People IT/Tech/Systems NOT Process (doesn't apply here…it's linked with systems) == ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Where and how to include Initial investment costs in (cost or profit comparison)

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In the first case, you are calculating annual costs. So you take the initial investment and turn it into an yearly cost dividing it by the expected useful life of the asset.In the second case, you are comparing the tota ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cost structure: should I always use fixed cost vs. variable cost?

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You have to use a breakdown that makes sense for the specific problem. The problem with “fixed vs. variable cost” is that unless you dealing with a scale problem, it is usually meaningless/confusing. You are right, what ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cost Reduction - Structure

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Hi Ish, In general, for determining cost issues, you need to break down the problem into a tree/root-cause analysis and ask the highest level (but specific) questions first! In this way, you essentially move down the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Direct and Indirect ..instead of fixed and variable

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Sidi

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Hi! You should not limit yourself while structuring! Instead of just regurgitating "I want to split into fixed and variable cost" (no seasoned consultant would do this with a client!!) , you should discuss in a more m ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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When should I break down costs as Fixed and Variable as opposed to over the value chain?

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It's not necessarily an and/or. When thinking about FC and VC you should also be thinking about the value chain. For example:Raw Mats (VC) and R&D (FC) are at the beginning of the chain. Labour (FC or VC), electri ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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In Profitability cases, when analyzing the cost side, how to decide the cost structure breakup?

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In my experience as an interviewer most of the time it doesn’t matter how you will divide the costs. What matters is breadth and depth of how you approach the problem. What do I mean by that? Let’s take an example of ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cost analysis

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You have to look at both! Depending on the context, most strategic problems require investments (Capex) which need to be recouped by operational profits (Revenue - Opex). The Operational Costs (Opex) then can be disaggr ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Insurance: cost & revenue drivers + general knowledge

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Hi, Pls download several annual reports of the top insurance companies. You'll find all the required information there and even more. Best

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Structure of costs in profitability cases: OPEX & CAPEX vs Fixed costs and variable costs

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Here is my take: The case you are referring to is a question on whether or not to invest; so it's not a pure profitability problem. You want to analyse whether it is good to switch to Smart Meters so your strategy sho ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Any tips when drawing a P&L and cost structure?

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Hi Gerard, I have answered below to your questions: 1) To identify P&L, you should identify revenues and costs of the company. Moreover, from what you mentioned it seems you should also estimate the size of the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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