☛ How do you value a corporation?

☛ When do companies typically buy back stock?

☛ Why would a company issue stock rather than debt to finance its operations?

☛ What are some reasons a company would issue debt rather than equity to finance its operations?

☛ Where did the S&P 500 close yesterday?

☛ Who is a more senior creditor, a stockholder or a bondholder?

☛ Explain how a swap works.

☛ What would you do if you weren't going into this profession?

☛ What do you know about the culture of this firm vs. other firms?

☛ What do you think an investment banker actually does on a day-to-day basis?

☛ How would you go about valuing this department for a hypothetical spin-off?