create controversy even where it does not exist. Expert values have been fighting‚ in vain‚ to find out whether valuation is an art or a science. To set this rift at rest‚ Justice Viscount Simon of the House of Lords in Gold Coast Selection Trust case held that "valuation is an art and not an exact science. Mathematical certainty is not demanded‚ nor indeed is it possible". Thus valuation cannot be tied up by rigid laws of nature or science. It also cannot work under fixed and inflexible set up of
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University of waikato Company Valuation Report Alice Luo Wendy Ruan Emily Xie Constance Yan Date – 14/09/2014 Contents 1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………….. .1 2.0 Literature Review………………………………………………………………………………………..1 2.1 Asset Size……………………………………………………………………………………………..1 2.2 Total Operating Income........................................................................................................................2 2.3 Impaired asset expense as % of average
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Bonds Microsoft’s long-term debt is composed of eight long-term bonds. It also has two short-term bonds that mature this year and early next year. These bonds were neglected in this report. In this report the required return was calculated by using the coupon rates‚ market values‚ time until maturity‚ and tax rate. These values were all found on Microsoft’s 2012 financial statement. The weighted average cost of debt was then found through the multiplication of each bond’s required return and their
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Best Buy’s Valuation Best Buy Co.‚Inc. (BBY) is one of the leading retail stores in the United States. It was founded in 1966‚ and its headquarter is located in Richfield‚ Minnesota. It operates in both domestic and international segments (Canada & Mexico). Best Buy is a multinational specialty retailer that includes six main revenue categories: 32% consumer electronic‚ 46% computing and mobile phones‚ 8% entertainment‚ 8% appliances‚ 5% services‚ and 1% others. Best Buy has maintained a steady growth
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APRIL 2010 ST R I C T L Y P R I VAT E AN D C O N F I DEN T I AL INTRODUCTION TO VALUATION Presented by Tristan Fitzgerald Overview of the session Introduction Discounted cash flow (“DCF”) Trading multiples I N T R O DU C T I O N T O VAL U AT I O N Transaction multiples 1 What does the term “value” mean?1 The Oxford Dictionary definition “the material or monetary worth of a thing; the amount at which it may be estimated in terms of some medium of exchange
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COMPETITION IN THE GLOBAL MASS-FASHION MARKET FASHION COMPANY MANAGEMENT LEVEL 4 FASHION MARKETING & COMMUNICATION General Overview General Overview H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish global retail-clothing company‚ known for its fast-fashion. 2‚500 stores are spread across 44 markets. Germany is H&M’s largest market‚ followed by the US‚ France and the UK. H&M has more than 20 country offices that are responsible for the various departments in each sales country.
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Valuation of Goodwill: 1) Hitesh and company decided to purchase a business. The profits for the last four years are: 2006-Rs.60‚000 2007-Rs.75‚000 2008-Rs.72‚000 2009-Rs.69‚000. The business was looked after by the management. Remuneration from alternative employment if not engaged on the business comes to Rs.9000 p.a. Find the amount of goodwill‚ if it is valued on the basis of 3 years purchase of the average net profit for the last four years. 2) Following particulars are available in respect
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BRAND AND BRAND POSITIONING INDONESIAN BRANDS 2 II TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Approach 1 Brand.......................................................................................................................................................... 5 2 Brand positioning ................................................................................................................................. 6 3 The Brand Steering Wheel..........................................
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Do’s and Don’ts of BRANDS --- BRANDIGNITER Note for all Content Marketers and Marketers. “Watch out for Do’s and Don’ts of Brands.” Insights and ideas pumped in are the results of Brands. Run now to downtown for fresh ideas. Marketing is a boon for all aspirants of marketers. This adopts new tips‚ tools and techniques that would affect brand promotions. Interesting yes‚ but is it yet applicable. Yes let’s see. Emergence of all tools‚ tips and equipments are all feasible deeds of marketing
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Dunkin’ Donuts was first established in 1950‚ in Quincy‚ Massachusetts‚ by William Rosenberg. Over the years the company expanded and now is the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world. They serve over 5‚500 retail outlets; selling more than 4 million doughnuts and 2.7 million cups of coffee daily! Dunkin’ Donuts are famous for their many varieties of doughnuts and their wide range of bakery products - muffins‚ bagels and munchkins® donut hole treats. Their products are represented by
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