Question 1

The pseudo dividend method is

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A)  the cleanest for valuing assets,but creates problems valuing surplus cash
B)  the cleanest for valuation purposes but its dividend-laden financial statements can dramatically understate the firm's cash position
C)  the cleanest for cash planning,but creates problems valuing the venture by discounting the dividends
D)  calculated by directly discounting the cash flow statement's projected dividend flow to investors,but ignores risks associated with periodic gluts of surplus cash

Question 2

The purpose of the stepping stone year is?

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A)  to assure that there is sufficient required cash
B)  to assure that future dividends are constant
C)  to assure that investment flows are consistent with terminal growth rates
D)  to allow for a final year of higher-than-sustainable growth

Question 3

To calculate a terminal value,one divides the next period's cash flow by the:

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A)  constant discount rate plus a constant growth rate
B)  constant discount rate plus a variable growth rate
C)  constant discount rate minus a constant growth rate
D)  constant growth rate minus constant discount rate
E)  constant growth rate plus a variable discount rate

Question 4

Estimate a venture's terminal value based on the following information:current year's net income = $20,000; next year's expected cash flow = $26,000; constant future growth rate = 7%; and venture investors' required rate of return = 20%.

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A)  $156,846
B)  $285,714
C)  $200,000
D)  $150,000
E)  $428,571

Question 5

"Required cash" is?

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A)  the cash needed to pay interest expense
B)  a valuation method for early stage ventures
C)  cash needed to cover a venture's day-to-day operations
D)  cash available to pay as a dividend

Question 6

Surplus cash is the cash remaining after required cash,all operating expenses,reinvestments,and dividends payouts are made.
T 17.Required cash is the amount of cash required to operate a venture through its day-to-day business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most discounted cash flow valuations involve using cash flows from an:

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A)  historical period,an explicit forecast period,and a terminal value
B)  historical period and a terminal value
C)  historical period and an explicit forecast period
D)  explicit forecast period and a terminal value

Question 8

Finding the present value of the horizon value produces the venture's reversion value.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The "reversion value" is the future value of the terminal value.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The wider the capitalization or "cap" rate (i.e.,the discount rate minus the growth rate in the terminal period),the higher the terminal value.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The easiest way to value a venture is to discount the projected maximum dividend/issue stream.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Applying the "maximum dividend method" (MDM)and the "pseudo dividend method" (PDM)result in different valuation estimates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Estimate a venture's equity valuation cash flow based on the following information: net income = $6,372; depreciation = $4,600; change in net operating working capital = $2,415; capital expenditures = $6,900; and new debt issues = $1,000.

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A)  $6,487
B)  $5,487
C)  $4,487
D)  $3,787
E)  $5,787

Question 14

The present value of a set of future flows plus the current undiscounted flow is called?

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A)  going-concern value
B)  present value
C)  terminal value
D)  reversion value
E)  net present value

Question 15

Surplus cash is the cash remaining after required cash,all operating expenses,and reinvestments are made.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The valuation approach involving discounting present value cash flows for risk and delay is called discounted cash flow (DCF).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Net operating working capital" is current assets other than surplus cash less non-interest-bearing current liabilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following equity valuation methods records surplus cash on the balance sheet but assumes that the surplus cash is paid out over time for valuation purposes?

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A)  maximum dividend method
B)  pseudo dividend method
C)  sustainable growth method
D)  return on equity method

Question 19

Pre-money valuation is the present value of a venture prior to a new money investment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Equity valuation cash flow" is defined as: net sales + depreciation and amortization expense - change in net operating working capital (excluding surplus cash)- capital expenditures + net debt issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Valuing Early-Stage Ventures

Finding the present value of the horizon value produces the venture's reversion value.

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Surplus cash is the cash remaining after required cash,all operating expenses,reinvestments,and dividends payouts are made. T 17.Required cash is the amount of cash required to operate a venture through its day-to-day business.

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Which one of the following equity valuation methods records surplus cash on the balance sheet but assumes that the surplus cash is paid out over time for valuation purposes?

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"Required cash" is?

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The easiest way to value a venture is to discount the projected maximum dividend/issue stream.

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"Net operating working capital" is current assets other than surplus cash less non-interest-bearing current liabilities.

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The valuation approach involving discounting present value cash flows for risk and delay is called discounted cash flow (DCF).

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The wider the capitalization or "cap" rate (i.e.,the discount rate minus the growth rate in the terminal period),the higher the terminal value.

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Estimate a venture's terminal value based on the following information:current year's net income = $20,000; next year's expected cash flow = $26,000; constant future growth rate = 7%; and venture investors' required rate of return = 20%.

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The pseudo dividend method is

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The purpose of the stepping stone year is?

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Applying the "maximum dividend method" (MDM)and the "pseudo dividend method" (PDM)result in different valuation estimates.

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Most discounted cash flow valuations involve using cash flows from an:

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"Equity valuation cash flow" is defined as: net sales + depreciation and amortization expense - change in net operating working capital (excluding surplus cash)- capital expenditures + net debt issues.

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Surplus cash is the cash remaining after required cash,all operating expenses,and reinvestments are made.

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To calculate a terminal value,one divides the next period's cash flow by the:

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Estimate a venture's equity valuation cash flow based on the following information: net income = $6,372; depreciation = $4,600; change in net operating working capital = $2,415; capital expenditures = $6,900; and new debt issues = $1,000.

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The "reversion value" is the future value of the terminal value.

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Pre-money valuation is the present value of a venture prior to a new money investment.

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The present value of a set of future flows plus the current undiscounted flow is called?

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