Question 1

What is the value of reverse engineering stock prices? How does the process work?

Accepted Answer

The process allows the analyst to infer a set of assumptions that appear to be impounded in a company's stock price. the analyst can then assess whether the assumptions the market appears to be making are realistic, optimistic or pessimistic.
The process of reverse engineering stock prices assumes that intrinsic value equals market price and then solves for the assumptions the market appears to making in order to value the firm's shares at the market price.

Question 2

The market price of a share of common equity reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  the aggregated expectations of all of the market participants following that particular stock. 
B)  the present value of future residual income. 
C)  book value plus the present value of future residual income. 
D)  the correct value for the particular stock. 
A)  the aggregated expectations of all of the market participants following that particular stock. 
B)  the present value of future residual income. 
C)  book value plus the present value of future residual income. 
D)  the correct value for the particular stock. A

Question 3

A company is expected to generate $125,000 in earnings next period and requires a 16 percent return on equity capital. Using the assumptions of the price-earnings ratio what would be the company's value at the beginning of next period?

Accepted Answer

A)  $781,250 
B)  $1,250,000 
C)  $2,000,000 
D)  $125,000 
A)  $781,250 
B)  $1,250,000 
C)  $2,000,000 
D)  $125,000 A

Question 4

In the value-to-book model growth adds value to shareholders only if the growth is ________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

abnormally

Question 5

Industries with relatively high market-to-book ratios are more likely to have ___________________________________ assets.

Accepted Answer

off-balanc

Question 6

The theoretical PE model does not work when the growth rate in ____________________ exceeds the cost of equity capital

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theoretical PE model does not work...

Question 7

The price differential, or the amount by which the market has discounted share price for risk is calculated by

Accepted Answer

A)  subtracting the book value from the residual income model book value calculated using the risk free rate. 
B)  subtracting the market price from the residual income model price calculated using the risk free rate. 
C)  multiplying the theoretical price-earnings ratio by the market price. 
D)  subtracting the residual income model price calculated using RE from the residual income model price calculated using the risk free rate. 
A)  subtracting the book value from the residual income model book value calculated using the risk free rate. 
B)  subtracting the market price from the residual income model price calculated using the risk free rate. 
C)  multiplying the theoretical price-earnings ratio by the market price. 
D)  subtracting the residual income model price calculated using RE from the residual income model price calculated using the risk free rate.

Question 8

Assuming that Ska's cost of equity capital is 14% and it expects to grow earnings at a rate of 8% per year, we would expect Ska's P/E ratio to be

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  16.7 
C)  14 
D)  4.5 
A)  8 
B)  16.7 
C)  14 
D)  4.5

Question 9

The PEG ratio does not take into account differences in ____________________ and ________________________________________ across firms.

Accepted Answer

risk, cost

Question 10

One problem with the price-earnings ratios commonly reported is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it divides share price, which reflects the present value of future earnings by historical earnings. 
B)  it divides share price, which reflects the present value of book value by historical earnings. 
C)  it does not take into consideration the present value of future earnings. 
D)  its based on analysts' expectations. 
A)  it divides share price, which reflects the present value of future earnings by historical earnings. 
B)  it divides share price, which reflects the present value of book value by historical earnings. 
C)  it does not take into consideration the present value of future earnings. 
D)  its based on analysts' expectations.

Question 11

The market price of a share of common equity reflects the _____________________________________________ of all of the market participants following that particular stock.

Accepted Answer

aggregated

Question 12

Under the value-to-book model a firm in steady state equilibrium earning ROCE = RE will

Accepted Answer

A)  create additional shareholder wealth and be valued above book value. 
B)  maintain shareholder wealth and be valued at book value. 
C)  destroy shareholder wealth and be valued below book value. 
D)  be in a no growth state. 
A)  create additional shareholder wealth and be valued above book value. 
B)  maintain shareholder wealth and be valued at book value. 
C)  destroy shareholder wealth and be valued below book value. 
D)  be in a no growth state.

Question 13

The use of P/E ratios in valuation can result in measurement bias. What two items can result in measurement error and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of P/E ratios in valuation...

Question 14

The value-to-book model indicates that a firm in steady state equilibrium earnings ROCE=RE will be valued at _________________________.

Accepted Answer

Question 15

The ______________________________ represents the difference between the current stock price and risk-neutral value.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________________________ represents the difference between the...

Question 16

To estimate security's risk neutral value we can use the _____________________________________________ and risk-free rates of return.

Accepted Answer

residual i

Question 17

Analysts use the PEG ratio to assess share price relative to earnings and _________________________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

expected f

Question 18

Under the value-to-book model new projects will be abnormally profitable only when

Accepted Answer

A)  ROCE equals ROA 
B)  ROCE equals RE 
C)  ROCE is greater than RE 
D)  ROCE is less than RE 
A)  ROCE equals ROA 
B)  ROCE equals RE 
C)  ROCE is greater than RE 
D)  ROCE is less than RE

Question 19

Under the value-to-book model a firm will be valued below book value when

Accepted Answer

A)  the ROCE is greater than RE 
B)  the ROCE is equal to RE 
C)  the ROCE is less than RE 
D)  the firm's growth rate is above the industry average 
A)  the ROCE is greater than RE 
B)  the ROCE is equal to RE 
C)  the ROCE is less than RE 
D)  the firm's growth rate is above the industry average

Question 20

What methods have been developed to incorporate growth into price-earnings ratios? How do the methods incorporate growth? What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of these methods?

Accepted Answer

The perpetuity-with-growth approach and

What is the value of reverse engineering stock prices? How does the process work?

The market price of a share of common equity reflects

A company is expected to generate $125,000 in earnings next period and requires a 16 percent return on equity capital. Using the assumptions of the price-earnings ratio what would be the company's value at the beginning of next period?

In the value-to-book model growth adds value to shareholders only if the growth is ________________________________________.

Industries with relatively high market-to-book ratios are more likely to have ___________________________________ assets.

The theoretical PE model does not work when the growth rate in ____________________ exceeds the cost of equity capital

The price differential, or the amount by which the market has discounted share price for risk is calculated by

Assuming that Ska's cost of equity capital is 14% and it expects to grow earnings at a rate of 8% per year, we would expect Ska's P/E ratio to be

The PEG ratio does not take into account differences in and ____________________ across firms.

One problem with the price-earnings ratios commonly reported is that

The market price of a share of common equity reflects the _____________________________________________ of all of the market participants following that particular stock.

Under the value-to-book model a firm in steady state equilibrium earning ROCE = R_E will

The use of P/E ratios in valuation can result in measurement bias. What two items can result in measurement error and why?

The value-to-book model indicates that a firm in steady state equilibrium earnings ROCE=R_E will be valued at _________________________.

The ______________________________ represents the difference between the current stock price and risk-neutral value.

To estimate security's risk neutral value we can use the _____________________________________________ and risk-free rates of return.

Analysts use the PEG ratio to assess share price relative to earnings and _________________________________________________________________.

Under the value-to-book model new projects will be abnormally profitable only when

Under the value-to-book model a firm will be valued below book value when

What methods have been developed to incorporate growth into price-earnings ratios? How do the methods incorporate growth? What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of these methods?

Overview of Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, and Valuation

Asset and Liability Valuation and Income Measurement

Income Flows Versus Cash Flows: Key Relationships in the Dynamics of a Business

Profitability Analysis

Risk Analysis

Quality of Accounting Information and Adjustments to Reported Financial Statement Data

Revenue Recognition and Related Expenses

Liability Recognition and Related Expenses

Intercorporate Entities

Forecasting Financial Statements

Risk-Adjusted Expected Rates of Return and the Dividends Valuation Approach

Valuation: Cash-Flow-Based Approaches

Valuation: Earnings-Based Approaches

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Exam 14: Valuation: Market-Based Approaches

What is the value of reverse engineering stock prices? How does the process work?

The market price of a share of common equity reflects

A company is expected to generate $125,000 in earnings next period and requires a 16 percent return on equity capital. Using the assumptions of the price-earnings ratio what would be the company's value at the beginning of next period?

In the value-to-book model growth adds value to shareholders only if the growth is ________________________________________.

Industries with relatively high market-to-book ratios are more likely to have ___________________________________ assets.

The theoretical PE model does not work when the growth rate in ____________________ exceeds the cost of equity capital

The price differential, or the amount by which the market has discounted share price for risk is calculated by

Assuming that Ska's cost of equity capital is 14% and it expects to grow earnings at a rate of 8% per year, we would expect Ska's P/E ratio to be

The PEG ratio does not take into account differences in ____________________ and ________________________________________ across firms.

One problem with the price-earnings ratios commonly reported is that

The market price of a share of common equity reflects the _____________________________________________ of all of the market participants following that particular stock.

Under the value-to-book model a firm in steady state equilibrium earning ROCE = RE will

The use of P/E ratios in valuation can result in measurement bias. What two items can result in measurement error and why?

The value-to-book model indicates that a firm in steady state equilibrium earnings ROCE=RE will be valued at _________________________.

The ______________________________ represents the difference between the current stock price and risk-neutral value.

To estimate security's risk neutral value we can use the _____________________________________________ and risk-free rates of return.

Analysts use the PEG ratio to assess share price relative to earnings and _________________________________________________________________.

Under the value-to-book model new projects will be abnormally profitable only when

Under the value-to-book model a firm will be valued below book value when

What methods have been developed to incorporate growth into price-earnings ratios? How do the methods incorporate growth? What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of these methods?

Overview of Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, and Valuation

Asset and Liability Valuation and Income Measurement

Income Flows Versus Cash Flows: Key Relationships in the Dynamics of a Business

Profitability Analysis

Risk Analysis

Quality of Accounting Information and Adjustments to Reported Financial Statement Data

Revenue Recognition and Related Expenses

Liability Recognition and Related Expenses

Intercorporate Entities

Forecasting Financial Statements

Risk-Adjusted Expected Rates of Return and the Dividends Valuation Approach

Valuation: Cash-Flow-Based Approaches

Valuation: Earnings-Based Approaches

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The PEG ratio does not take into account differences in and ____________________ across firms.

Under the value-to-book model a firm in steady state equilibrium earning ROCE = R_E will

The value-to-book model indicates that a firm in steady state equilibrium earnings ROCE=R_E will be valued at _________________________.