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What is one of the main advantages of partitioning the present value?
What is one of the main advantages of partitioning the present value?
- It eliminates the need to discount anticipated cash flows. (correct)
- It simplifies cash flow calculation.
- It provides a more accurate risk assessment.
- It enables the certainty equivalent technique.
Sensitivity analysis helps to determine what aspect of forecasts?
Sensitivity analysis helps to determine what aspect of forecasts?
- Which portions require further refinement. (correct)
- What the payback period would be.
- Whether the forecasts were too optimistic.
- How risks can be fully eliminated.
What is a correct characteristic of the certainty equivalent technique?
What is a correct characteristic of the certainty equivalent technique?
- It requires committee consensus for final decisions.
- It quantifies risk perception.
- It is an expensive method of determining discount rates.
- It avoids the need to quantify risk perception. (correct)
Which statement about the risk-adjusted discount rate is true?
Which statement about the risk-adjusted discount rate is true?
What type of analysis is a logical extension of partitioning?
What type of analysis is a logical extension of partitioning?
If the payback period is 4 years with annual cash flows of $2,750,000, what is the net initial investment?
If the payback period is 4 years with annual cash flows of $2,750,000, what is the net initial investment?
Which of the following is a misconception about the certainty equivalent technique?
Which of the following is a misconception about the certainty equivalent technique?
Sensitivity analysis can be conducted on which basis?
Sensitivity analysis can be conducted on which basis?
What does a risk-adjusted discount rate primarily aim to reflect?
What does a risk-adjusted discount rate primarily aim to reflect?
What is the main benefit of partitioning the equity position?
What is the main benefit of partitioning the equity position?
What does sensitivity analysis primarily highlight?
What does sensitivity analysis primarily highlight?
How is the payback period defined?
How is the payback period defined?
What is true about the risk premium in a risk-adjusted discount rate?
What is true about the risk premium in a risk-adjusted discount rate?
In sensitivity analysis, how are variations examined?
In sensitivity analysis, how are variations examined?
What is the main purpose of the payback period in investment evaluation?
What is the main purpose of the payback period in investment evaluation?
Flashcards
Equity Position Partitioning
Equity Position Partitioning
Dividing an equity position into its individual components allows for the assessment of their relative significance.
Sensitivity Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis
Sensitivity analysis helps understand how changes in individual components of an investment affect the overall value.
Certainty Equivalent Technique
Certainty Equivalent Technique
The certainty equivalent technique converts expected future cash flows into a risk-free equivalent amount by reflecting risk aversion.
Payback Period
Payback Period
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Risk Premium
Risk Premium
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Partitioning the present value
Partitioning the present value
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Risk-adjusted discount rate
Risk-adjusted discount rate
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Net Initial Investment
Net Initial Investment
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Uniform increase in cash flow
Uniform increase in cash flow
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Study Notes
Equity Position Partitioning
- Partitioning equity allows assessment of component importance.
- It does not treat all components identically.
- It does not require discounting all components at the risk-free rate.
Sensitivity Analysis
- Sensitivity analysis highlights how equity position components affect investments,
- This analysis requires a precise discount rate for forecasts.
- Sensitivity analysis shows the connection between gross income changes and investment present values.
Certainty Equivalent Technique
- This technique adjusts expected cash flow to a certain equivalent.
- It does involve discounting with a risk-adjusted rate.
- It does not discount long-term risk more heavily than near-term without regards to which is riskier.
Payback Period
- The payback period is the time for investment cash inflows to match the initial outlay.
- The payback period isn't measuring total investment value or net present value.
Risk Premium
- The risk premium for a risk-adjusted discount rate is not calculated by dividing by the risk-free rate.
- Typically, it's the return on short-term treasury bills.
- Risk premiums differ between investors and investment types.
Present Value Partitioning
- Partitioning present value applies to certainty equivalent technique.
- Partitioning does not avoid sensitivity analysis.
- Partitioning does not eliminate anticipated cash flows discounting.
Sensitivity Analysis (Continued)
- Sensitivity analysis logically extends partitioning to refine parts of forecasts.
- This analysis' form isn't similar to payback, except on a present value basis.
- It's not a replacement for the certainty equivalence technique.
- You can do sensitivity analysis with after-tax data.
Certainty Equivalent Technique (Continued)
- The certainty equivalent technique doesn't need to quantify risk perception.
- It's not necessarily an inexpensive discount rate determination method.
- This technique is not always useful for committee decision-making.
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rate
- The risk-adjusted discount rate reflects investor risk-return considerations.
- An analyst's risk-return function also influences the rate.
- It doesn't discount near-term more than long-term risk.
Payback Period Calculation Example
- If a payback period is 4 years and annual cash flow increases by $2,750,000, then the initial investment could be $11,000,000. (Calculation: $2,750,000 x 4 = $11,000,000)
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Description
This quiz explores various techniques used in equity investment analysis, including equity position partitioning, sensitivity analysis, and the certainty equivalent technique. You'll learn about the payback period and risk premium, gaining insights into how these concepts influence investment decisions. Test your knowledge on these critical financial strategies!
