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Understand how drivers, vehicles, and formulas work together so you can build dynamic, reliable forecasts.
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Variable Types
Understand how Master revenue, COGS, opex, staff, tax, assets, liabilities and equity variables - and how each flows into the statements., variables and formulas work together so you can build dynamic, reliable forecasts.
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