The Pros And Cons Of Financial Modelling

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Financial Modelling: Risk and Reward
Kenneth H. Adley
Marylhurst University
Real Estate Finance
RES 530 A1
Scott Mazzuca
July 3, 2016
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper will be to compare and contrast the summary positions of P. Kamp’s article, The Fundamental Problem with Financial Models (2016) with P. Linneman’s text,
Real Estate Finance and Investments: Risks and Opportunities (2011) regarding financial modelling. Additionally, the pitfalls of financial models will be identified as well as proposed solutions. While financial models are “as much art as science” (Mai, 2011), there are successful strategies to overcome the potential flaws of financial modelling.

Financial Modelling: Risk and Reward
Summary Positions on Financial Modelling by Kamp and Linneman
P. Kamp’s (PK) article, The Fundamental Problem with Financial Models (2016), expresses that most financial models are fairly accurate in providing a good representation of asset or market performance. The drawback, it is only a model. While specifically …show more content…

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