Chapter 10: Analysis and Valuation of Privately Held Companies Answers to End of Chapter Discussion Questions 10.1 What is the capitalization rate and how does it relate to the discount rate? Answer: The terms discount rate and capitalization rate are often used interchangeably. Whenever the growth rate of a firm’s cash flows is projected to vary over time‚ the term discount rate generally refers to the factor used to convert the projected cash flows to present values. In contrast‚ if the cash
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recognising it as a separate legal entity‚ having its own rights‚ privileges and liabilities distinct separate from its members. There are mainly 2 different categories of ownership structure. A corporate can either be privately or publically owned. A private organisation is privately owned by a small number of individuals or family members. The main advantage is that private organisations are not directly tied to the stock market or public shareholders. Therefore the owners of the organisation can
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company’s directors about the future of East Coast Yachts. To this point‚ the company has used outside suppliers for various key components of the company’s yachts‚ including engines. Larissa has decided that East Coast Yachts should consider the purchase of an engine manufacturer to allow East Coast Yachts to better integrate its supply chain and get more control over engine features. After investigating several possible companies‚ Larissa feels that the purchase of Ragan Engines‚ Inc.‚ is a possibility
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Lafleur Trading Company is a private company that has supplied the world with the finest food and wines over 3 dozen trading partners across the planet. Recently‚ they have decided to expand their operations. Looking at their options‚ they may expand by acquiring another organization in the same industry‚ go public through an IPO‚ or merge with another organization. Below are the pros and cons that may come with each approach. One advantage of being a privately held company is the ability to
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Kingston Technology Company | | |[pic] | |Type |Private | |Industry |Technology | |Founded
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manufacturing company‚ Bubba Tech Inc. (BTI) in Austin which is privately owned by them and venture capital firm. Boone becomes chief executive officer (CEO) and Carson become chief financial officer (CFO) in BTI. There was no board of director because the firm has completely confidence in the ability of Carson and Boone. Venture capitalists provide a provision into their agreement where Boone and Carson would received 10% return on their investment for five years and after company went public they
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Zealand are Les Mills‚ Next generation and Jetts. Les Mills has a competitive advantage of having fun while exercise via the fitness classes that are suitable for all ages and sizes‚ such as Body Combat. Les Mills is a large firm that has privately owned companies headquarters in Auckland only which are valued at $130 million. Les Mills believes that by 2020 they
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learning about the companies that come together to form another company and companies taking over other existing companies to extend and expand their business. With the recession taking over toll of the international markets and many Indian businesses and the feeling of insecurity surging over our businessmen‚ it is not surprising when we get to hear about immense numbers of corporate restructurings taking place all over‚ especially in the resent past. Several companies have been taken
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mean that the company has recorded in its books‚ a change in the title of ownership of the securities effected either privately or through an exchange transaction. To effect a transfer‚ the securities should be sent to the company along with a valid‚ duly executed and stamped transfer deed duly signed by or on behalf of the transferor (seller) and transferee (buyer). It would be a good idea to retain photocopies of the securities and the transfer deed when they are sent to the company for transfer
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Joe Yaun Fin 798 Case Study 1 GM Case Study The story of the downfall (or down-turn at the very least) of GM began long before the recent recession in which the U.S. has succumb. GM sunk their resources heavily into larger vehicles like trucks and S.U.Vs. In doing so‚ they neglected an emerging trend towards smaller‚ more fuel-efficient cars that was occurring around the globe. Additionally‚ the quality of their products continually lagged behind that of Japanese automakers as outlined
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