They give you a hw assignment to make an analysis but do not give you instructions on how to approach the result or what they are looking for. It can be approached in a simple or complex manner. I am used to doing a direct approach because CFOs do not care how you got there as long as you give them what they want. My approach was not what they were looking for, and I am not good at "guess what I am thinking". Clarity in giving reviews of companies, just not in their instructions to potential employees...all for the best I suppose.