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What makes valuing an early-stage company challenging?
What makes valuing an early-stage company challenging?
- Abundance of comparable companies
- Predictable future cash flow
- Limited information and accounting records (correct)
- Smooth operational planning
In what way is ORN atypical as a start-up company?
In what way is ORN atypical as a start-up company?
- Profitable from the beginning (correct)
- High capital for expansion
- Complex product design
- Limited visibility of future sales
What factor reduces ORN's cost of sales?
What factor reduces ORN's cost of sales?
- Complex product design
- Limited visibility of future sales
- Indirect sales model (correct)
- High capital for expansion
Why is it difficult to find comparable companies for early-stage companies?
Why is it difficult to find comparable companies for early-stage companies?
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What does the venture capital method aim to determine?
What does the venture capital method aim to determine?
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What are some typical challenges in valuing a startup company?
What are some typical challenges in valuing a startup company?
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What are some atypical features of ORN as a startup company?
What are some atypical features of ORN as a startup company?
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What valuation method is used to determine the present value of ORN's future cash flows?
What valuation method is used to determine the present value of ORN's future cash flows?
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What does the venture capital valuation method aim to determine for ORN?
What does the venture capital valuation method aim to determine for ORN?
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What is the terminal value of ORN, assuming a growth rate (g) of 2% and a WACC of 6.5%?
What is the terminal value of ORN, assuming a growth rate (g) of 2% and a WACC of 6.5%?
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