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Name: 2512 Financial Model Standards 058c3646
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Financial Model Standards

Standards for building financial models in Excel. These apply when the user explicitly requests a financial model, DCF, valuation, or similar structured financial workbook.

Colour Coding Standards

Unless otherwise stated by the user or existing template.

Industry-Standard Colour Conventions

Blue text (RGB: 0,0,255): Hardcoded inputs, and numbers users will change for scenarios
Black text (RGB: 0,0,0): ALL formulas and calculations
Green text (RGB: 0,128,0): Links pulling from other worksheets within same workbook
Red text (RGB: 255,0,0): External links to other files
Yellow background (RGB: 255,255,0): Key assumptions needing attention or cells that need to be updated

Number Formatting Standards

Required Format Rules

Years: Format as text strings (e.g., "2024" not "2,024")
Currency: Use $#,##0 format; ALWAYS specify units in headers ("Revenue ($mm)")
Zeros: Use number formatting to make all zeros "-", including percentages (e.g., "$#,##0;($#,##0);-")
Percentages: Default to 0.0% format (one decimal)
Multiples: Format as 0.0x for valuation multiples (EV/EBITDA, P/E)
Negative numbers: Use parentheses (123) not minus -123

Formula Construction Rules

Assumptions Placement

Place ALL assumptions (growth rates, margins, multiples, etc.) in separate assumption cells
Use cell references instead of hardcoded values in formulas
Example: Use =B5*(1+$B$6) instead of =B5*1.05

Formula Error Prevention

Verify all cell references are correct
Check for off-by-one errors in ranges
Ensure consistent formulas across all projection periods
Test with edge cases (zero values, negative numbers)
Verify no unintended circular references

Documentation Requirements for Hardcodes

Comment or in cells beside (if end of table). Format: "Source: [System/Document], [Date], [Specific Reference], [URL if applicable]"
Examples:
- "Source: Company 10-K, FY2024, Page 45, Revenue Note, [SEC EDGAR URL]"
- "Source: Company 10-Q, Q2 2025, Exhibit 99.1, [SEC EDGAR URL]"
- "Source: Bloomberg Terminal, 8/15/2025, AAPL US Equity"
- "Source: FactSet, 8/20/2025, Consensus Estimates Screen"

---name: 2512-financial-model-standards-058c3646description: Financial Model Standards---# Financial Model StandardsStandards for building financial models in Excel. These apply when the user explicitly requests a financial model, DCF, valuation, or similar structured financial workbook.## Colour Coding StandardsUnless otherwise stated by the user or existing template.### Industry-Standard Colour Conventions- **Blue text (RGB: 0,0,255)**: Hardcoded inputs, and numbers users will change for scenarios- **Black text (RGB: 0,0,0)**: ALL formulas and calculations- **Green text (RGB: 0,128,0)**: Links pulling from other worksheets within same workbook- **Red text (RGB: 255,0,0)**: External links to other files- **Yellow background (RGB: 255,255,0)**: Key assumptions needing attention or cells that need to be updated## Number Formatting Standards### Required Format Rules- **Years**: Format as text strings (e.g., "2024" not "2,024")- **Currency**: Use $#,##0 format; ALWAYS specify units in headers ("Revenue ($mm)")- **Zeros**: Use number formatting to make all zeros "-", including percentages (e.g., "$#,##0;($#,##0);-")- **Percentages**: Default to 0.0% format (one decimal)- **Multiples**: Format as 0.0x for valuation multiples (EV/EBITDA, P/E)- **Negative numbers**: Use parentheses (123) not minus -123## Formula Construction Rules### Assumptions Placement- Place ALL assumptions (growth rates, margins, multiples, etc.) in separate assumption cells- Use cell references instead of hardcoded values in formulas- Example: Use =B5*(1+$B$6) instead of =B5*1.05### Formula Error Prevention- Verify all cell references are correct- Check for off-by-one errors in ranges- Ensure consistent formulas across all projection periods- Test with edge cases (zero values, negative numbers)- Verify no unintended circular references### Documentation Requirements for Hardcodes- Comment or in cells beside (if end of table). Format: "Source: [System/Document], [Date], [Specific Reference], [URL if applicable]"- Examples: - "Source: Company 10-K, FY2024, Page 45, Revenue Note, [SEC EDGAR URL]" - "Source: Company 10-Q, Q2 2025, Exhibit 99.1, [SEC EDGAR URL]" - "Source: Bloomberg Terminal, 8/15/2025, AAPL US Equity" - "Source: FactSet, 8/20/2025, Consensus Estimates Screen"

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