Seattle University – Albers School of Business and Economics Blueprint for Reliable Business...

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Seattle University – Albers School of Business and Economics Blueprint for Reliable Business Valuation 1.Meaning of reliable valuation 2.Necessary conditions 3.Background: research and practice 4.Guidelines for reliability 5.The model 6.Conclusion

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Blueprint for Reliable Business Valuation1.Meaning of reliable valuation

2.Necessary conditions

3.Background: research and practice

4.Guidelines for reliability

5.The model

6.Conclusion

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1. Meaning of reliable valuation

guarantee internal validity

… but not necessarily external!

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2. Necessary conditions

1.TA = D + Efair values; under RIM and DCF

2.RIM value = DCF value for TA, D, E

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3. Background

Research has claimed RIM better than DCF, or vice-versaReasons for errors: - missing cash- incorrect TV calculation- wrong WACC

Court case issues:- poor input; failure to use relevant data; flaws in theory applied

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4. Guidelines for reliability (Logical)

L1: forecast ALL statements

L2: allow SS to obtain before TV calc.

L3: compute wacc iteratively

L4: compute value under RIM and DCF for every item

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4. Guidelines for reliability (Interface)

U1: include history

U2: generate diagnostics: model structure; input; F/S; valuation

U3: do automatic simulations with predefined parameters

U4: do stages of growth

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5. The model

VAPT assumes:

indefinite horizon

non-financial intermediary

non-cyclical

negligible bankruptcy risk

Demonstration of model with emphasis on errors and diagnostic messages

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6. Summing up…

To achieve reliable valuation build a model that satisfies guidelines L1-L4 and U1-U4.

Check diagnostic messages before making recommendations.

Run sensitivity analysis.

Compare forecasts with market’s.

Big differences wrt market suggests possibility of serious mistakes.