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CFA Level 2 - Equity Session 12-Reading 46 Private Company Valuation-LOS b (Practice Questions, Sample Questions) 1. Assume that a property has a gross annual income equal to $150,000, and that comparable properties have a gross income multiplier equal to11.25. The gross income multiplier approach provides a market value forthis property that is closest to: A) $1,687,500. B) $1,625,000.C) $1,333,333 <Explanation> : (A) Gross income multiplier technique: MV = gross income × income multiplier.MV = $150,000 × 11.25 = $1,687,500 2. Assume that a property that you are evaluating has a gross annual income equal to $230,000, and that comparable properties are selling for10.5 times gross income. The gross income multiplier approach providesa market value for this property that is closest to: A) $2,587,500. B) $2,415,000.
C) $2,190,476 <Explanation> : (B) Gross income multiplier technique: MV = gross income × income multiplier.MV = $230,000 × 10.5 = $2,415,000 3. Which of the following is least likely an example of a transaction-related valuation for a private company? A) Bankruptcy proceeding.B) Performance-based managerial compensation. C) Financial reporting <Explanation> : (C) Venture capital financing, initial public offering (IPO), bankruptcy proceeding, performance-based managerialcompensation, and sale in an acquisition are all examples oftransaction-related valuations for a private company 4. Which of the following is least likely an example of a compliance-related valuation for a private company? A) Financial reporting. B) Bankruptcy proceeding. C) Tax purposes
<Explanation> : (B) A bankruptcy proceeding is an example of a transaction-related valuation for a private company 5. Which of the following is least likely an example of a litigation-related valuation for a private company? A) Bankruptcy proceeding. B) Lost profits claims.C) Divorce settlements <Explanation> : (A) Litigation-related valuations may be required for shareholder suits, damage claims, lost profits claims, or divorcesettlements. A bankruptcy proceeding is an example of atransaction-related valuation for a private company
CFA Level 2 - Equity Session 12 - Reading 46 Private Company Valuation-LOS b
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