Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

abnormally

Question 2

The PE multiple assumes that firm value is the present value of a constant stream of _____________________________________________,discounted at a constant expected future discount rate.

Accepted Answer

expected f

Question 3

Assume an analyst is evaluating a firm with $1,000 of book value of common equity and a cost of equity capital equal to 12 percent.Assume that the analyst forecasts that the firm will earn ROCE of 18 percent until year 2015,when the firm will start earning ROCE equal to 12 percent.The company pays no dividends and will not engage in any stock transactions.Use this information to complete the following table and calculate the firm's value-to-book ratio.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assume an analyst is evaluating a firm...

Question 4

A company is expected to generate $175,000 in earnings next period and requires a 20% 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)  $875,000 
A)  $781,250 
B)  $1,250,000 
C)  $2,000,000 
D)  $875,000

Question 5

Discuss how risk and profitability factors cause differences in price-earnings ratios across firms.Explain the difference between abnormal and normal earnings.

Accepted Answer

Abnormal earnings are referred to as res

Question 6

If the market price of a share of stock is based on the expectations of all of the market participants and the trading volume in that stock,what would happen if the company's reputation were damaged by a scandal or defective product that caused personal injury or death?

Accepted Answer

The market participants probably would n

Question 7

A company with a PEG ratio of less than one would be interpreted as having a stock price that is low relative to ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A company with a PEG ratio of...

Question 8

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 9

Market multiples capture ____________________ valuation per dollar of book value or per dollar of earnings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Market multiples capture ____________________ valuation per dollar...

Question 10

A company with a PEG ratio of less than one would be interpreted as having a stock price:

Accepted Answer

A)  that is underpriced given earnings and expected earnings growth. 
B)  that is low relative to the company's growth prospects. 
C)  that is high relative to the company's growth prospects. 
D)  that is overvalued. 
A)  that is underpriced given earnings and expected earnings growth. 
B)  that is low relative to the company's growth prospects. 
C)  that is high relative to the company's growth prospects. 
D)  that is overvalued.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

residual i

Question 12

Which of the following normally does not introduce measurement error into the calculation of P/E ratios?

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in firm specific growth rates 
B)  restructuring losses 
C)  transitory gains 
D)  deferred taxes 
A)  differences in firm specific growth rates 
B)  restructuring losses 
C)  transitory gains 
D)  deferred taxes

Question 13

Which of the following ratios usually reflects investor's opinions of the future prospects for the firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earnings per share 
B)  Dividend yield 
C)  Price/earnings ratio 
D)  Book value per share 
A)  Earnings per share 
B)  Dividend yield 
C)  Price/earnings ratio 
D)  Book value per share

Question 14

Wolverwine Company's current stock price is $55 per share and the company's trailing earnings per share were $2.10.Given that analysts are forecasting growth of 12% for Wolverwine,what is the company's PEG ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  21.2 
B)  2.18 
C)  2.97 
D)  1.52 
A)  21.2 
B)  2.18 
C)  2.97 
D)  1.52

Question 15

Assume a zero-growth rate for earnings and dividends in each situation below.Also assume that all earnings are paid out as dividends and that the earnings-based valuation model is being used.
Situation 1: Das Company's earnings are expected to be $9 per share and its stock price is $36.What is the required rate of return on the firm's equity?
Situation 2: South Company's earnings are expected to be $6 per share and its required rate of return on equity is 26%.What is the current price of the stock?
Situation 3: Jones Company's current stock price is $60 and its required rate of return on equity is 15%.What is the firm's expected earnings?

Accepted Answer

Situation 1: $36.00 = $9.00/r

Question 16

When a company has a high market to book ratio this could be a result of the company having __________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

off-balanc

Question 17

Residual income is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Difference between expected comprehensive income and required earnings by the firm 
B)  Difference between comprehensive income and retained earnings 
C)  Difference between comprehensive income and the company's book value 
D)  The addition of comprehensive income to net income for the year 
A)  Difference between expected comprehensive income and required earnings by the firm 
B)  Difference between comprehensive income and retained earnings 
C)  Difference between comprehensive income and the company's book value 
D)  The addition of comprehensive income to net income for the year

Question 18

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 19

What is a price differential and how is it computed? What information does a price differential provide to an analyst?

Accepted Answer

The price differential is the amount the

Question 20

All of the following are accounting factors that can drive a firm's price-earnings ratio in a given period to be higher than that of other firms in the same industry except:

Accepted Answer

A)  non-recurring expenses or losses in that period 
B)  a greater degree of accounting conservatism that requires expensing R&D or other intangible asset-generating activities 
C)  a less conservative accounting stance that uses straight-line depreciation rather than accelerated methods 
D)  a greater degree of accounting conservatism regarding accelerated depreciation of PP&E 
A)  non-recurring expenses or losses in that period 
B)  a greater degree of accounting conservatism that requires expensing R&D or other intangible asset-generating activities 
C)  a less conservative accounting stance that uses straight-line depreciation rather than accelerated methods 
D)  a greater degree of accounting conservatism regarding accelerated depreciation of PP&E

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

The PE multiple assumes that firm value is the present value of a constant stream of _____________________________________________,discounted at a constant expected future discount rate.

A company is expected to generate $175,000 in earnings next period and requires a 20% 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?

Discuss how risk and profitability factors cause differences in price-earnings ratios across firms.Explain the difference between abnormal and normal earnings.

If the market price of a share of stock is based on the expectations of all of the market participants and the trading volume in that stock,what would happen if the company's reputation were damaged by a scandal or defective product that caused personal injury or death?

A company with a PEG ratio of less than one would be interpreted as having a stock price that is low relative to ______________________________.

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

Market multiples capture ____________________ valuation per dollar of book value or per dollar of earnings.

A company with a PEG ratio of less than one would be interpreted as having a stock price:

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

Which of the following normally does not introduce measurement error into the calculation of P/E ratios?

Which of the following ratios usually reflects investor's opinions of the future prospects for the firm?

Wolverwine Company's current stock price is $55 per share and the company's trailing earnings per share were $2.10.Given that analysts are forecasting growth of 12% for Wolverwine,what is the company's PEG ratio?

When a company has a high market to book ratio this could be a result of the company having __________________________________________________.

Residual income is defined as:

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

What is a price differential and how is it computed? What information does a price differential provide to an analyst?

All of the following are accounting factors that can drive a firm's price-earnings ratio in a given period to be higher than that of other firms in the same industry except:

Overview of Financial Reporting,financial Statement Analysis,and Valuation

Asset and Liability Valuation and Income Recognition

Income Flows Versus Cash Flows: Understanding the Statement of Cash Flows

Profitability Analysis

Risk Analysis

Accounting Quality

Financing Activities

Investing Activities

Operating Activities

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

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

The PE multiple assumes that firm value is the present value of a constant stream of _____________________________________________,discounted at a constant expected future discount rate.

A company is expected to generate $175,000 in earnings next period and requires a 20% 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?

Discuss how risk and profitability factors cause differences in price-earnings ratios across firms.Explain the difference between abnormal and normal earnings.

If the market price of a share of stock is based on the expectations of all of the market participants and the trading volume in that stock,what would happen if the company's reputation were damaged by a scandal or defective product that caused personal injury or death?

A company with a PEG ratio of less than one would be interpreted as having a stock price that is low relative to ______________________________.

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

Market multiples capture ____________________ valuation per dollar of book value or per dollar of earnings.

A company with a PEG ratio of less than one would be interpreted as having a stock price:

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

Which of the following normally does not introduce measurement error into the calculation of P/E ratios?

Which of the following ratios usually reflects investor's opinions of the future prospects for the firm?

Wolverwine Company's current stock price is $55 per share and the company's trailing earnings per share were $2.10.Given that analysts are forecasting growth of 12% for Wolverwine,what is the company's PEG ratio?

When a company has a high market to book ratio this could be a result of the company having __________________________________________________.

Residual income is defined as:

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

What is a price differential and how is it computed? What information does a price differential provide to an analyst?

All of the following are accounting factors that can drive a firm's price-earnings ratio in a given period to be higher than that of other firms in the same industry except:

Overview of Financial Reporting,financial Statement Analysis,and Valuation

Asset and Liability Valuation and Income Recognition

Income Flows Versus Cash Flows: Understanding the Statement of Cash Flows

Profitability Analysis

Risk Analysis

Accounting Quality

Financing Activities

Investing Activities

Operating Activities

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