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Package 3 - Advanced Financial Modeling - DCF analysis quest
I'm working on Package 3, Enhancement to the Core Model Part I - DCF. The DCF analysis is for 5 years, with 2006 being time = 1 (1st year). Also, the NPV function assumes cash flows happen at the end of the year - so 12/31/2006. So if I'm running a NPV function on the 5 years of forecasted unlevere... Read More
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Re: M&A Debt Sweep CF Recapture Feature
ah I understand now. Thank you!
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Tax-effected EBIT vs EBITDA for DCF terminal value
Full Question: Why did we use the tax-effected EBIT instead of EBITDA when calculating the terminal value using the perpetuity growth rate? Is this the standard in the business? Also, if we have the growth rate, can we calculate the EBITDA multiple using the following formula: (1+growth rate)/(WACC... Read More
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Questions on basic Accretion/Dilution model
1. Goodwill: since GW is not amortised whatever the case I was a little confused that you use the terminology of GW amortisation. The US 338 election may allow a tax credit amortisation but I remain confused here slightly. If there is no GW amortisation allowed anywhere in the world then you should ... Read More
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M&A Cash Purchase Question
Often times we hear on the headlines, Company A is buying Company B for $X in CASH. My question is that are they really using the cash on their balance sheet to make this purchase? I think I may have heard somewhere that when companies use "cash" they are really using a bank loan to make... Read More
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Incorporating maintenance capex into free cash flow calc
Full Question: I took your "Corporate Valuation Methodologies" class and was impressed with the quality of the class and hope to take more in the future. I am struggling to find a valuation procedure that I'm comfortable with. The denominator should be EV. The appropriate numerator, in my view, ... Read More
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Urgent: Automating Scorecard Metrics grading
Dear WST, Can you please advise a way to automate the following scorecard metrics grading? Metrics: Target Market Growth Rate [b:2de2qnsf]Metrics Points[/b:2de2qnsf] >20% 12 10%-20% 8 <10% 4 The market growth can range from negative 100% to 1000%,... Read More
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Building IS for DCF Model
I am currently building the PEP model for the online self-study certificate and I have a question regarding the final net income number and the final diluted EPS number. From what I have learned from the video, Mr. Lin used the 10-K to check the final net income and diluted EPS number and they match... Read More
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Shareholder momentum analysis
Not sure if this is the appropriate topic to post this question. I've been asked to put together a S/H momentum analysis going back 3 years for a public company. Some questions on this: 1) Do you start with, say top 25 holders today, and work backwards to trace how they reached this point? In order... Read More
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Manufacturer With Captive Finance Co.
In general, do you have a preferred approach to analyzing a manufacturing company with a captive finance unit that is integral to the overall company business? Would you consider expenses like interest and depreciation on loans and leases incurred by a captive finance company like Paccar Financial ... Read More
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