What are the advantages of the discounted cash flow
(DCF) approach to valuation relative to the...
What are the advantages of the discounted cash flow
(DCF) approach to valuation relative to the historical book-value
approach? Are there any disadvantages?
For what type of firms is a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) or
Dividend Discount Model valuation technique most appropriate?
What would be the challenge of using a DCF or DDM approach to
value a technology company?
Discounted cash flow is commonly used in business valuation.
What data is necessary for DCF? How is that data used?
How can you validate the data? What are the limitations of DCF
analysis?
Please supply your perspective on any or all of these
questions.
Critically analyze the strengths and weakness of different stock
valuation methods: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Dividend Discount
Model (DDM), Residual Income Model (RMI), and Valuation
Ratios.
Generally speaking, a DCF valuation consists of two parts: a
near-term cash flow projection discounted back, and:
a terminal value which captures the value of long-term cash
flows
a premium value which captures the near-term risk
components
a contingent value which captures upside volatility in the cash
flows
an uncertainty value which adjusts the cash flows for the
downside risk
In addition to the dividend discount model (DDM) and discounted
cash flow (DCF) model there are different other valuation
models/metrics. Can you identify some of them? Different models may
be appropriate for different firms in different industries. Can you
identify which models/metrics may be more appropriate for specific
industries/firms?
Identify the problems of the discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis
for valuing a project and explain why it is important that real
options be identified as part of the risk analysis of new
investment.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1) Since it is based on cash flows, the
discounted cash flow (DCF) method of valuation has the added
advantage that it is not subject to the bias of different:
A. Discount rates
B. Internal rates of return
C. Monetary systems
D. Accounting policies for determining total
assets and net income
2) Which of the following budgets must be
completed before preparing a cash budget?
A. Cash receipts budget.
B. Rolling budget.
C. Cash financing budget.
D. Pro...
The Free Cash Flows Valuation Approach. Explain the theory
behind the free cash flow valuation approach. Why are the free cash
flows value relevant to common equity shareholders when they are
not cash flows to those shareholders, but rather are cash flows
into the firm?