Using the nXt Workbook Information Tool

We understand how hard modelling can be. Our team see a lot of models, and we know that it’s essential to get the measure of them quickly.
PF Basics Part 4: The LLCR an extension of, and complement to, the DSCR

The Loan Life Cover Ratio (LLCR) is one of the ratios used to assess the project company’s ability to repay its debt.
PF Basics Part 3: An overview of the DSCR

The Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) is the most commonly used ratio in Project Finance. It is a periodic measure of a project company’s ability to meet its debt obligations.
PF Basics PART 2: Understanding Lenders’ Requirement of a DSRA

A Debt Service Reserve Account (DSRA) is normally required by the lending banks if you are looking for project financing
PF Basics PART 1: Why CFADS is key in Project Finance

In the world of Project Finance, a project’s capacity to generate cash is at its core. Cash Flow Available for Debt Service (CFADS) is a measurement of precisely this.
Alt-F11 not working. It might be your graphics card software

A couple of days ago the shortcut Alt+F11 stopped working in Excel on my laptop. I use this almost hourly to open up the Visual Basic Editor (VBE) and had become so used to using it that the frustration of not having it got me fuming… Time to put on my deerstalker and light up my pipe.
How to build a financial model from scratch

So you’ve just been told that a model is required and you’ve been lucky enough to be chosen to build it. You enthusiastically open up Excel ready to jump right in, when you face the initial panic of dealing with a completely blank workbook!