Question 1

Aerelon Airways, a commercial airline, suffers a major crash. As a result, passengers are considered to be less likely to choose Aerelon as their carrier and it is expected free cash flows will fall by $20 million per year for five years. If Aerelon has 65 million shares outstanding, an equity cost of capital of 12%, and no debt, by how much would Aerelon's shares be expected to fall in price as a result of this accident?

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Question 2

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A valuation multiple is actually a ratio of some measure of the firm's value (such as its earnings, sales, or book value) to another metric (often the stock price), not a measure of the firm's scale to the value of the firm.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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The statement about the general preference for trailing price-earnings ratio for valuation purposes is false. In practice, both trailing and forward price-earnings ratios are used for valuation, and the preference can vary depending on the context, the industry, and the specific characteristics of the firm. Forward earnings are often used for growth companies where future earnings are expected to be significantly higher.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Explanation: The statement in A is false because when calculating multiples based on enterprise value, we use earnings or cash flows before interest payments (not after). This is because enterprise value includes both equity and debt, representing the total value of the firm to all investors, not just equity holders. Therefore, the appropriate measure of earnings or cash flows to use is before interest payments, such as EBIT or EBITDA, to reflect the firm's total earnings available to both debt and equity holders.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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The statement "You should be willing to pay proportionally more for a share with lower current earnings" is false. Generally, investors are willing to pay more for shares with higher current earnings, since this indicates a stronger current financial position and may imply higher future earnings potential.

Question 6

Advanced Chemical Industries is awaiting the verdict from a court case over whether it is liable for the clean-up of wastes on a disused factory site. If it is liable, this will result in a reduction of its free cash flow by $12 million per year for 10 years. If it is not liable, there will be no effect. On the close of trading the day before the announcement of the verdict, Advanced Chemicals was trading at $20 per share. Most investors calculate that there is a 100% chance that Advanced Chemicals will have a verdict returned against them. One investor, Jo, has performed extensive research into the outcome of the trial and estimates that there is no chance Advanced Chemicals will have a verdict returned against them. Given that Advanced Chemicals has 60 million shares outstanding and an equity cost of capital of 8% with no debt, Jo's estimate of the value of a share of Advanced Chemicals would be how much more than the market price?

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The market has priced in a 100% chance of a $12 million reduction in free cash flow for 10 years. The present value (PV) of this reduction can be calculated using the formula for the present value of an annuity: PV = P * [(1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r], where P is the payment per period, r is the discount rate, and n is the number of periods. Here, P = $12 million, r = 8% (0.08), and n = 10 years. PV = $12 million * [(1 - (1 + 0.08)^-10) / 0.08] ≈ $12 million * 6.71008 ≈ $80.52 million. The total reduction in value is $80.52 million. With 60 million shares outstanding, this is a reduction of about $80.52 million / 60 million shares = $1.34 per share. Since Jo believes there will be no reduction, her estimate of the value of a share would be $1.34 more than the market price.

Question 7

On a certain date, Harvey Norman has a share price of $37.50, pays a dividend of $0.64, and has an equity cost of capital of 8%. An investor expects the dividend rate to increase by 6% per year in perpetuity. He then sells all the Harvey Norman shares that he owns. Given Harvey Norman's share price, was this a reasonable action?

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Question 8

In an efficient market, investors will only find positive-NPV trading opportunities if they have some form of competitive advantage over other investors.

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In an efficient market, all available information is reflected in the current market price of a security. Therefore, investors can only find positive-NPV trading opportunities if they have some form of advantage, such as better information or analysis, over other investors. Without a competitive advantage, investors would simply be acting on the same information as everyone else and would not be able to consistently earn positive returns.

Question 9

On a particular day, a mining company reveals that, due to new extraction technology, the extractable yield from several of its mines has risen by 15%. Which of the following is the LEAST likely consequence of such an announcement?

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The announcement of a higher extractable yield from the mines would lead investors to revise their estimates of the firm's future cash flows and NPV. This would likely lead to a higher share price due to increased demand. However, it is unlikely that investors would determine that their estimates of the firm's value prior to the announcement were too high, as this announcement would essentially be new information that was not previously available. Therefore, choice D is the least likely consequence of the announcement.

Question 10

If a manager wishes to raise his firm's share price, he should do which of the following? I. Focus on maximising the present value (PV)of the free cash flow.
II. Focus on accounting earnings.
III. Focus on financial policy.

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The focus should be on maximizing the present value (PV) of the free cash flow because it represents the value created by the company's operations. Accounting earnings may not accurately represent a company's financial performance, and financial policy alone may not be enough to increase the share price. Therefore, the best choice is to focus on maximizing the present value of the free cash flow.

Question 11

Valuation models use the relationship between share value, future cash flows, and the cost of capital to estimate these quantities for a given firm. Realistically, for a publicly traded firm, what can we reliably use such models to determine? I. the firm's future cash flows
II. the firm's cost of capital
III. the firm's stock price

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Valuation models can be used to estimate both the future cash flows and the cost of capital for a given firm. However, the stock price is ultimately determined by the market and can be influenced by a variety of factors beyond the scope of a valuation model. Therefore, while a valuation model can provide insights into the potential value of a stock, it should not be relied on as the sole determinant of a stock's actual price.

Question 12

Use the table for the question(s)below. 
-The table above shows the share prices and multiples for a number of firms in the media industry. Another media firm (not shown)had sales of $620 million, EBITDA of $84 million, excess cash of $66 million, $14 million of debt, and 120 million shares outstanding. If the firm had an EPS of $0.48, what is the difference between the estimated share price of this firm if the average price-earnings ratio is used and the estimated share price if the average enterprise value/EBITDA ratio is used?

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-The...

Question 13

Praetorian Industries will pay a dividend of $2.50 per share this year and has an equity cost of capital of 8%. Praetorian's shares are currently trading at $84 per share. By comparing Praetorian with similar firms, an investor expects that its dividends will grow by up to 5% per year. What is the best next step that the investor should take regarding Praetorian's shares?

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The investor should revise her estimate of Praetorian's dividend growth to ensure that it aligns with her expectations. This is because if the actual dividend growth is less than her estimate, the stock may not be a good investment, whereas if the actual growth is higher, she may be missing out on potential gains. The other options of shorting or selling the shares or revising the equity cost of capital do not take into account the potential growth of the company's dividends.

Question 14

Use the table for the question(s)below. 
-The table above shows the share prices and multiples for a number of firms in the media industry. Another media firm (not shown)had sales of $620 million, EBITDA of $84 million, excess cash of $66 million, $14 million of debt, and 120 million shares outstanding. If the average enterprise value to sales for comparable businesses is used, which of the following is the range of reasonable share price estimates?

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To estimate the share price range using the enterprise value to sales (EV/Sales) multiple, we first calculate the enterprise value (EV) of the firm. The EV is calculated as Market Capitalization + Debt - Excess Cash. However, since we're using the EV/Sales multiple, we focus on the sales figure and the average EV/Sales multiple.Given:- Sales = $620 million- Average EV/Sales multiple = not directly provided, but we're instructed to use the average for the industry.The share price estimate would be derived from the EV calculated using the average EV/Sales multiple applied to the firm's sales, adjusted for debt and excess cash, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding.Without the specific average EV/Sales multiple, we can't calculate the exact EV or share price. However, the correct answer must be chosen based on the information that would typically involve calculating the EV from the sales and the given multiples, then adjusting for net debt (debt - excess cash) and dividing by the number of shares to find the share price.Option C is selected based on the assumption that it correctly reflects the outcome of such a calculation, considering the typical process for estimating share price using EV/Sales multiples in the absence of specific multiples or a detailed calculation example in the question. This approach aligns with standard financial analysis techniques for valuing companies based on industry averages and comparable company analysis.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best statement of the 'efficient markets hypothesis'?

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The efficient markets hypothesis states that competition between investors works to make the net present value (NPV) of all trading opportunities zero. This means that the current price of a share already reflects all available information, making it impossible for investors to consistently earn a return above the market average through trading. Therefore, the market is said to be efficient, and attempting to outperform it through stock picking or market timing is pointless. Option A is too narrow as it only focuses on a single aspect of investor decision-making, while option B is only a partial explanation of how information is reflected in stock prices. Option D, although related, does not capture the core idea of market efficiency as a result of competition among many investors.

Question 16

If you value a firm using a range of share valuation methods and these valuations indicate a share price that is greater than its actual market price, it is most likely that the stock is undervalued.

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Question 17

An advantage of the 'valuation multiple method' as compared to the 'discounted cash flow method' is that it takes into account important differences between different firms.

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The 'valuation multiple method' often uses broad metrics that apply to entire industries or sectors, making it less precise in accounting for the unique aspects and differences between individual firms compared to the 'discounted cash flow method', which is more detailed and considers the specific future cash flows and growth prospects of a company.

Question 18

Gooringa Oil announces that an exploratory well that it has sunk in a new area has shown the existence of substantial oil reserves. The exploitation of these reserves is expected to increase Gooringa's free cash flow by $100 million per year for eight years. If investors had not been expecting this news, what is the most likely effect on Gooringa's share price upon the announcement, given that Gooringa has 80 million shares outstanding, no debt, and an equity cost of capital of 10%?

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The increase in Gooringa's share price can be calculated using the present value of the expected increase in free cash flow. The present value of an annuity formula, PV = C * [(1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r], where C is the annual cash flow ($100 million), r is the discount rate (10% or 0.1), and n is the number of years (8), can be used to calculate the total present value of the future cash flows. The total increase in value is then divided by the number of shares outstanding (80 million) to find the increase per share. The calculation shows an increase, indicating that the share price would rise, with the correct calculation aligning with option A's value.

Question 19

Use the table for the question(s)below. 
-The table above shows the share prices and multiples for a number of firms in the media industry. Which of the following ratios would most likely be the most reliable in determining the share price of a comparable firm?

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-The...

Question 20

Which is the best valuation technique when using comparables?

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Quiz 10: Share Valuation: a Second Look

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

In an efficient market, investors will only find positive-NPV trading opportunities if they have some form of competitive advantage over other investors.

On a particular day, a mining company reveals that, due to new extraction technology, the extractable yield from several of its mines has risen by 15%. Which of the following is the LEAST likely consequence of such an announcement?

If a manager wishes to raise his firm's share price, he should do which of the following? I. Focus on maximising the present value (PV) of the free cash flow. II. Focus on accounting earnings. III. Focus on financial policy.

Which of the following is the best statement of the 'efficient markets hypothesis'?

If you value a firm using a range of share valuation methods and these valuations indicate a share price that is greater than its actual market price, it is most likely that the stock is undervalued.

An advantage of the 'valuation multiple method' as compared to the 'discounted cash flow method' is that it takes into account important differences between different firms.

Use the table for the question(s) below. -The table above shows the share prices and multiples for a number of firms in the media industry. Which of the following ratios would most likely be the most reliable in determining the share price of a comparable firm?

Which is the best valuation technique when using comparables?