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  • Which of the following is typically considered an operating asset?
  • Which statement about current assets is true?
  • Debt to Equity is a leverage ratio that measures the relationship between debt funding and owner funding.
  • How is Enterprise Value related to Equity Value and Net Debt?
  • If a company has multiple common share classes, how should you treat them when calculating diluted shares?
  • What is the formula for working capital?
  • Which section reports cash flows from investments in noncurrent assets?
  • If a company purchases equipment for cash, which cash flow section is affected?
  • In Excel, which keyboard shortcut locks an absolute reference?
  • EV/Rooms is commonly used for valuing companies in which sector?
  • Which condition indicates an acquirer is ideal when considering synergies?
  • Which accounting system records revenues and expenses only when cash is received or paid?
  • Under cash accounting, when are income and expenditures recorded?
  • Which items are operating current assets (OCAs)?
  • Which equation represents the present value of a perpetuity with payment PMT and discount rate r?
  • In forecasting PPE, which equation correctly yields Ending PPE?
  • Which statement best describes cash flow from financing activities?
  • What best describes a revolving credit facility (RCF)?
  • A capital lease obligation is best described as:
  • An accounting system entering expenses and revenues only when cash is received or paid out?
  • Which formula defines outstanding shares at year-end?
  • A company with a very small free float is likely to exhibit which characteristic?
  • What does Beta measure?
  • Which term describes expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash or recorded?
  • If a bond held as FVOCI increases in market value and is not sold, where is the gain reflected?
  • Leases can be classified as which type?
  • Which term describes the maximum number of shares a company can issue?
  • To compute the marginal tax rate (MTR) in the US, which components are typically used?
  • In sensitivity tables, where should data be placed for the table to work correctly?
  • What is the primary purpose of a football field chart in valuation?
  • In the balance sheet, where are the most liquid items typically listed?
  • Which statement best describes forward-looking normalization in trading comps?
  • Which formula best defines Enterprise Value (EV)?
  • An estimated supplier bill that is unpaid and covers the current period is recorded as which type of liability?
  • In mid-year cash flow timing, what is the discount exponent used for the first cash flow (FCF1)?
  • Unearned Revenue is described as
  • EBITDA-based leverage can be measured by which ratio?
  • Current assets are assets that are expected to be
  • Forecast FCF are unlevered; which term describes this?
  • Net income is defined as which of the following?
  • How does inflation impact capex versus depreciation in forecasting?
  • Which statement about ETR is commonly true?
  • Current liabilities are obligations that are due
  • Which function is used for regular, equal payments in time-value calculations?
  • NOPAT/EBIAT stands for which of the following?
  • In CAPM, what is the formula for Ke?
  • How do you derive the share price from equity value in the valuation bridge?
  • Which category includes land, buildings, and equipment?
  • What does aggregate intrinsic value represent in the context of stock options?
  • What is the main purpose of using the capital asset turnover ratio in PP&E forecasting?
  • What is the formula for Terminal Value using a perpetuity growth model (TVn(GP))?
  • What is the formula for the working capital cycle (in days)?
  • Deferred revenue is best defined as?
  • Which of the following is included in the Free Cash Flow calculation?
  • Which phrase best describes intangible assets?
  • Equity value can be estimated as which of the following?
  • In BASE analysis for PPE, what does the 'Add' line represent?
  • Which method allocates equal amounts of plant asset net cost to depreciation over its useful life?
  • Which is the first step in calculating diluted equity value using the treasury method?
  • Which instrument is typically a short-term debt instrument?
  • Which statement best describes diluted shares outstanding?
  • ETR is defined as which ratio?
  • Under accrual accounting, revenue can be recognized when the service is performed even if cash has not been collected. Which option reflects this timing?
  • Dividends paid are shown as which of the following on the cash flow statement?
  • Why would a growing company typically have capex exceeding depreciation?
  • Which concept ensures expenses are recognized in the same period as the revenues they helped generate?
  • Which ratio represents interest coverage?
  • APIC adjustment for share issuances is calculated as which of the following?
  • What is the present value of a cash flow of 200 to be received in 7 years at a 6% discount rate?
  • Current liabilities are best described as obligations that are due
  • Which valuation approach focuses on ownership and is affected by financing decisions?
  • What is the purpose of including non-core assets in valuation?
  • Stock options are typically granted to a wide employee base with no exercise price.
  • BASE Analysis for forecasting uses which sequence?
  • When cleaning ETR, which is the recommended action?
  • If OWC is positive, what does it imply?
  • Price-to-Book Value is typically used for which types of companies?
  • The quantity of goods that a firm has on hand?
  • What method is used to account for convertible bonds in diluted equity value?
  • Which US filing updates annual or interim reports and can include details of acquisitions?
  • In calculating diluted earnings per share, which item is included to reflect potential additional shares from options?
  • Which term refers to the quantity of goods a firm has on hand?
  • Which US filing documents the offer to shareholders?
  • Contingencies are
  • What is the key idea of the First Principles approach to forecasting PP&E and D&A?
  • Which item is a component of shareholders' equity?
  • In the building multiples grid, multiples tend to what as earnings grow?
  • What is the immediate result of multiplying the offer price by diluted shares outstanding?
  • Which item is typically classified as a non-current liability on the balance sheet?
  • What is the growing perpetuity value formula when cash flow grows at rate g and discount rate r?
  • Prepaid expenses are expenses that have been incurred where the service has not yet been earned/delivered. Which items are typical prepaid expenses?
  • If surplus cash exceeds the revolver balance, what happens?
  • What is the discount rate formula given PV, FV, and years?
  • Under cash accounting, when is revenue recognized?
  • Which statement is consistent with the material on growth, returns, and multiples?
  • Which of the following is a current asset?
  • Which statement best describes how to determine total liabilities and equity at period end?
  • For calendarization, the comparison is performed using which weights to align to the Target's earnings period?
  • In the material, how are Accrued Expenses and Accrued Liabilities defined?
  • Which items are considered non-current assets?
  • What does capex greater than depreciation imply for the asset base?
  • Which statement describes the accumulated profits and losses since inception, with retained deficit if losses exceed profits?
  • What does the current portion of capital lease obligation represent?
  • To forecast ETR, you should what?
  • What does cash flow from operating activities represent?
  • If treasury stock increases by $1, with no other changes, what happens to total equity?
  • In the BASE framework for intangibles, what does the 'Subtract' line represent?
  • Which sequence correctly derives the Implied Share Price from Enterprise Value?
  • Which marginal tax rate is given for the UK in the example?
  • Which formula correctly calculates net debt?
  • Which components compose the statutory tax rate in the US?
  • Which metric is the most common value driver in transaction comps?
  • Issued share capital less the par value of shares that are held in the company's treasury?
  • In a DCF, which methods are used to calculate terminal value?
  • Which Excel function returns the smallest value from a set of numbers?
  • Which item is included in Enterprise Value but not in Equity Value?
  • Which statement correctly describes treasury stock?
  • Why do RSUs typically have no strike price when considering diluted shares?
  • What are intangible assets?
  • Other comprehensive income includes which item?
  • APIC stands for which of the following and what does it represent?
  • Gains from FVOCI investments increase which component on the balance sheet?
  • Trade payables refer to which of the following?
  • To determine market capitalization, which type of shares should be excluded from the calculation?
  • As businesses mature, acquisition multiples tend to
  • In an asset deal, which measure is usually communicated to the public?
  • Which statement shows cash inflows and outflows for a period?
  • As of December 31, 2021, what was the weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding stock options (in years)?
  • Which statement about depreciation and cash flow is true?
  • In BASE analysis for retained earnings, which operation corresponds to the 'Add' line?
  • Unearned revenue represents?
  • Which of the following are examples of intangible assets?
  • Which statement about authorized shares is true?
  • Which qualitative factor can drive a higher control premium in a takeover?
  • What is the purpose of precedent transactions in valuation?
  • In a merger of Equals, what information should be provided to properly populate the multiples grid?
  • Which depreciation method yields a constant depreciation expense over the asset's life?
  • Change in an asset is calculated as Last year balance minus This year balance; Change in a liability or equity is This year balance minus Last year balance. Which option correctly describes these formulas?
  • For private company deals, what is typically published?
  • What does WACC primarily reflect in valuation?
  • Under finance or capital leases, how is the lease treated on the balance sheet?
  • Debt-like claims in enterprise value discussions typically include which items?
  • Accrued expenses are recognized in which period?
  • In models with revolver debt, how is interest typically estimated?
  • In PIK calculations, what is the interest amount equal to?
  • PPE stands for which category?
  • Which form of consideration is most common for acquisition of a non-listed entity?
  • Profits and cash flow can differ due to what?
  • After cleaning, which statement best describes continuing income in Net Income?
  • In forecasting intangible assets, Ending Intangibles equals Beginning Intangibles plus Purchases minus Amortization. Which expression correctly represents Ending Intangibles?
  • Which data should be used to estimate potential dilution from stock options in diluted EPS calculations?
  • Non-current assets are assets kept for more than one year and are categorized into which three groups?
  • APIC is also known as?
  • Which items are operating current liabilities (OCLs)?
  • Which set reflects the components of equity on the balance sheet?
  • What are authorized shares?
  • If a company pays dividends, which cash flow section is affected?
  • What is the correct formula for the effective tax rate (ETR)?
  • What does negative net debt indicate?
  • What are outstanding shares?
  • In an asset purchase, what is consolidated into the acquirer?
  • Which item is typically classified as debt on the balance sheet?
  • In case of cash shortfall, what action is taken?
  • How does a cash flow surplus or shortfall affect the revolver?
  • Which basis would recognize revenue when cash is received?
  • If Net Income is 0.20 of Net Sales, which value above represents the Profit Margin?
  • Cash sweep refers to
  • Which valuation methodologies are typically included in a football field chart?
  • Net Book Value represents what on an asset?
  • Which statement best describes the components of working capital days ratios?
  • Treasury stock is:
  • Can the issued (outstanding) shares exceed the number of authorized shares?
  • Which expression correctly defines operating profit?
  • What are free float shares?
  • Which set lists examples of intangible assets?
  • LTM numbers are calculated as:
  • When deriving Free Cash Flow from EBIT, which sequence is correct?
  • Which item is NOT included in the Free Cash Flow calculation?
  • Which of the following is a current liability?
  • Common Shares provide
  • Which of the following is considered an intangible asset?
  • In the sense-check EV multiple equation, EV multiple = TVn(GP) * (1+w)^0.5 / LTM EBITDAn. Which variable does NOT appear in the equation?
  • Converting a US GAAP operating lease to IFRS requires which of the following changes? (IS and BS effects)
  • In forecasting PP&E, which ratio is used to project capital expenditures based on historical performance?
  • Cleaning EBIT from Operating Profit yields which metric?
  • Which statement best contrasts cash and accrual accounting regarding revenue recognition?
  • True or false: The number of authorized shares can be significantly higher than the issued shares.
  • Which statement describes cash accounting in contrast to accrual accounting?
  • Which statement about the basis for depreciation calculation is correct?
  • Which balance sheet component could be described as accumulated profits reinvested in the business and not distributed as dividends?
  • Which statement about amortization and impairment for intangibles is true?
  • What is the Excel keyboard shortcut to insert a cell comment?
  • Which is an example of a non-core asset?
  • Which statement best defines ROIC as described in the material?
  • Which statement is true about non-current assets?
  • What does the matching concept aim to achieve?
  • Which assets are considered cash equivalents?
  • What is the formula for Operating Working Capital (OWC)?
  • What does Cleaning Net Income refer to?
  • Which statement describes speculative-grade credit risk?
  • Under accrual accounting, revenue earned but cash not collected is recorded how?
  • Which best defines non-cash working capital?
  • An 8-K report is described as which of the following?
  • If you know EBITDA, EBIT, and Amortization, how do you compute Depreciation using the given relation?
  • EV/Subscribers is used for which industries?
  • Which formula correctly unleverages beta?
  • Which metric is widely used but affected by capital structure and accounting issues?
  • Goodwill is defined as?
  • Which would be considered a use of liquidity in a stress scenario?
  • Which balance sheet item is revenues collected in advance for services not yet performed?
  • What is the depreciation formula under the straight-line method?
  • Which statement best defines the cash accounting method?
  • The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised in 2021 was how much (in millions)?
  • Which of the following is classified under Operating Activities in the cash flow statement?
  • Which risk factor is most commonly the trigger for a corporate default?
  • If depreciation exceeds additions (Capex) in a period, what happens to NBV?
  • Which of the following is a current liability?
  • Which formula correctly defines Inventory Days in the working capital days ratios?
  • Which statement is true about accrual expenses?
  • In the context of amortization, which statement best describes straight-line amortization?
  • In steady-state projections, how is long-term growth typically characterized relative to inflation?
  • What characterizes preferred shares?
  • Which statement best describes net debt?
  • Accrual Basis Accounting recognizes revenue and expenses in what manner?
  • Which formula defines earnings per share (EPS)?
  • In liquidity planning, which item is considered a source of liquidity?
  • Maximum number of shares that a company can issue, as specified in the firm's memorandum of association?
  • Which of the following is not a step in a typical discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation?
  • Which balance sheet component would reflect the company's net earnings accumulated over time after distributions?
  • Negative operating working capital is defined as?
  • Which of the following statements about the primary market is true?
  • If two companies have identical underlying business but different capital structures (one with substantial debt and one with large cash holdings), what typically happens to EV multiples and P/E multiples?
  • If a company changes its capital structure by issuing debt and using funds to repurchase stock, with no change in operating performance, what happens to EV multiples?
  • Under accrual accounting, which statement about revenue is true?
  • Deferred income tax assets (expected to reverse in 12 months) reflect?
  • In the Gordon growth model, which statement is correct?
  • In the described framework, what does a negative working capital cycle imply?
  • Which of the following is included in current assets?
  • A source of contributed capital that can result from certain types of equity transactions, including the reacquisition of shares.
  • Which statement best describes the secondary market?
  • What does a cash sweep or debt waterfall refer to?
  • When cleaning Net Income for EPS or P/E, which tax rate should you use if uncertain?
  • Purchases of intangible assets are classified under which cash flow activity?
  • What modeling practice is described as discouraged in the notes?
  • What does ETR stand for?
  • Which statement describes non-cash working capital?
  • On the balance sheet, which items are considered financing items?
  • Common stock class A vs B differences primarily relate to?
  • Goodwill, in general terms, refers to…
  • When should enterprise value adjustments be made in pro forma analysis?
  • The working capital cycle is defined as which of the following?
  • Which components are included in the BASE analysis for forecasting PP&E?
  • Enterprise Value is defined as:
  • Amortisation (of intangible assets) is best described as:
  • For operating working capital (OWC) forecasting, which tax figure should be used?
  • Which item is defined as cash or items that act like cash that a business holds?
  • Net PPE on the balance sheet represents which of the following?
  • Which balance sheet item represents the portion of a loan that must be paid within the next 12 months?
  • Covenants given by banks to debt to normal companies are typically around which leverage threshold?
  • Under US GAAP, operating leases are generally treated as:
  • Which statement best describes preferred shares?
  • Which statement describes a typical steady-state characteristic in DCF valuation?
  • Depreciation should be calculated over which of the following?
  • In terminal value using a growing perpetuity, which formula represents value?
  • Which sequence shows the mid-year discount factors for five periods in a mid-year DCF?
  • In converting Equity Value to Enterprise Value, which item is added to Equity Value?
  • Which of the following is a current asset?
  • Under accrual basis accounting, revenue is recognized when it is earned.
  • Which statement about preferred stock is correct?
  • Which tax rate is applied to incremental income?
  • Which statement best describes accrual accounting?
  • Which balance sheet item would show the asset representing the premium paid on acquiring another company?
  • Which of the following is not a current asset?
  • In the enterprise value bridge, which item is a source of value?
  • What is PIK interest?
  • In a merger of equals, which statement is typical?
  • Depreciation is a non-cash expense that does not directly affect cash flows. Which statement is true?
  • Which term describes cash flows related to obtaining funds like debt and equity plus paying dividends?
  • Which statement correctly describes marginal tax rate (MTR) and effective tax rate (ETR)?
  • Total premium paid is calculated as premium per share multiplied by which quantity?
  • Which statement about retained earnings is true?
  • How is Ending PP&E computed in BASE analysis?
  • Indefinite-life intangibles are tested for impairment how often?
  • Which statement best describes the accrual basis accounting method?
  • Which of the following is NOT a tangible asset?
  • When calculating diluted shares, which items contribute to net new shares?
  • Net working capital is a measure of a firm’s
  • Outstanding share capital equals issued share capital minus the par value of shares held in treasury.
  • In the treasury stock method, net dilution occurs only if the stock price exceeds the strike. Which statement is true?
  • In the WACC equation WACC = Ke*(E/(E+D)) + Kd*(1-MTR)*(D/(E+D)), what does D represent?
  • What is the purpose of cash flow from operating activities?
  • What condition must hold for the growing perpetuity terminal value formula to yield a finite value?
  • What does 'clean' EBIT represent?
  • What is the cash flow from operating activities defined as?
  • Which tax rate reflects the overall average tax burden?
  • To compute the premium, premium per share is multiplied by which shares?
  • Which items are included in Net Operating Assets (NOA)?
  • Which statement correctly defines goodwill?
  • In liquidity stress testing, how is "Strong" defined?
  • Which item is a current liability?
  • What does the PV function calculate?
  • Which instrument is a short-term revolving credit facility?
  • Which of the following statements about common shares is true?
  • Which phrase describes accrual basis accounting?
  • What does WACC represent in DCF analysis?
  • Which statement best describes accrual basis accounting?
  • In the BASE analysis for PP&E forecasting, what is considered the starting point?
  • What characterizes the Quick & Simple D&A Forecast approach?
  • Which statement describes the relationship between accrual and cash accounting?
  • Under accrual accounting, when is revenue recognized?
  • Which section reports cash flows from transactions affecting the equity and debt of the business?
  • In cash accounting method, when are income and expenditures recorded?
  • If Operating Profit is 20% of Sales, which of the following expresses the Operating Profit Margin?
  • Which of the following is a tangible non-current asset example?
  • Common shares are best described as
  • Which cash flow activity is part of investing activities?
  • Which is an income statement line item?
  • Which pair of multiples is commonly used to compare enterprise value and equity value?
  • Which statement is correct regarding equity awards with no strike price?
  • APIC stands for what on the balance sheet?
  • Which multiple is specifically noted as useful for capex-intensive companies?
  • Which item is defined as an intangible asset?
  • What is a risk of high accounts payable relative to cash flow?
  • In BASE analysis for retained earnings, what does 'Subtract Divs Paid' represent?
  • Which input does the Terminal Value via the multiple method rely on?
  • How is Free Cash Flow (FCF) defined?
  • Which non-cash charge is added back to EBIT to approximate cash flow from operations?
  • What was the total number of stock options outstanding on December 31, 2021 (in millions)?
  • In Free Cash Flow calculation, which adjustment adds back non-cash items like depreciation and amortization?
  • Net working capital is defined as
  • What does COGS focus on in relation to sold items?
  • When authorized shares are increased, how do common stock and APIC change?
  • When using trading multiples, which pairing is typically considered consistent with a value driver?
  • Enterprise value (EV) is calculated as equity value plus financial liabilities minus financial assets. True or false?
  • What is working capital?
  • When the market value of an investment increases, which accounting method recognizes the gain in the income statement?
  • The long-term growth rate in the sense-check LT growth rate formula is:
  • Which shares are excluded from free float?
  • Which statement is true about deferred tax assets and liabilities?
  • What does Gross PPE represent on the balance sheet?
  • Unearned revenue is classified as which type of liability?
  • Which statement records all revenues earned and expenses incurred, regardless of cash?
  • What do commitment fees on an RCF compensate banks for?
  • Accrual basis accounting matches expenses to the revenues they helped produce.
  • Non-core assets are best defined as assets not valued by which process?
  • Which formula correctly computes cost of goods sold using inventory changes?
  • If a bond is classified as FVOCI and its market value increases while the bond is not sold, how is the gain reflected on the financial statements?
  • What does TV stand for in DCF valuation?
  • Which items are included in Debt & Debt Equivalents for EV calculations?
  • In liquidation, do preferred shareholders have an earlier claim on assets than common shareholders?
  • Which of the following is a tangible asset?
  • What is the formula for Net Book Value (NBV)?
  • Which basis recognizes revenue when earned and matches expenses to the revenues they helped produce?
  • The treasury stock method is primarily used to quantify what aspect of a company's capital structure?
  • Enterprise value is primarily driven by which factors?
  • If OWC has decreased between two periods, what does this indicate about cash?
  • Dividends are typically classified under which cash flow category?
  • Over how many years are explicit FCFs typically forecast in a standard DCF?
  • What is the current portion of long-term debt?
  • For a private target, what is true about the observation of control premium?
  • Which items are typically considered tangible assets?
  • On the balance sheet, which item represents the current portion of long-term debt?
  • A debt schedule typically includes which items?
  • Restricted shares are non-transferable until certain conditions are met. Which is a typical condition for vesting?
  • NOPAT stands for:
  • Total debt includes which components?
  • Which of the following is true about accrued expenses in accrual accounting?
  • A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building?
  • Which formula defines A/R Days according to the material?
  • Which item is NOT typically a current liability?
  • What is the difference between Basic WASO and Diluted WASO?
  • A stock option is in the money when which condition is true?
  • Which statement is true about OCI?
  • Which description correctly defines accrued expenses?
  • For a public M&A deal, which item is listed as required information?
  • Which long-term debt type is typically amortizing?
  • Notes payable vs bonds maturity: which statement is true?
  • Which of the following best describes intangible assets?
  • Where can depreciation and amortization amounts typically be found?
  • Investing Activities include which of the following assets or items?
  • Which description best defines Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)?
  • What is the recommended approach to the capital asset turnover ratio over time?
  • What is accrued expenses?
  • In public market valuations, the price for a minority stake is often referred to as which term?
  • Who has the authority to increase the number of authorized shares?
  • What does the perpetuity method assume in terminal value calculation?
  • Which component of a DCF is highly sensitive to the underlying assumptions?
  • What is the standard formula for the implied value of equities using dividends and growth?
  • What is a primary reason to normalize earnings when selecting comps?
  • When building trading comps, what is the typical approach to earnings used for multiples?
  • Which components are included in invested capital according to the material?
  • In DCF, what is WACC used for?
  • How is Net Book Value (NBV) defined?
  • What best defines Equity Value in a typical valuation framework?
  • In valuation discussions, which statement best describes the relationship between minority stake price and control premium?
  • In the notes, the term 'Cleaning' EBITDA is said to correspond to which metric?
  • Authorized vs issued shares: which statement is true?
  • When using a growth perpetuity to calculate TV under mid-year timing, where is TV incorporated in the cash flow timeline?
  • Which off-balance-sheet items may be reflected in the market value of net operating assets?
  • Which term describes money invested in the firm by outside parties?
  • Which items are typically accrued liabilities?
  • Retained earnings represent what in a corporation?
  • In acquisitions, which use is primarily associated with an RCF?
  • How is Net Debt defined in financial analysis?
  • Which rating category is considered investment-grade?
  • Depreciation expense directly increases which balance sheet account?
  • Common shares/stock are defined as?
  • The borrowing limit of an RCF depends on a company's
  • Which statement best defines NBV?
  • Ending retained earnings are calculated as which of the following?
  • Which formula represents Operating Profit Margin?
  • Which factor is least likely to result in raising total % premium paid over the current share price?
  • Which formula best represents the capital asset turnover ratio in this approach?
  • The leverage effect on ROA is represented by which expression?
  • Which term describes expenses incurred but not yet paid or recorded?
  • Which description best fits accrual basis accounting?
  • Which description best defines deferred income taxes?
  • Which depreciation method is based on asset usage rather than time?
  • Where should you obtain Basic Shares Outstanding in a capital-structure analysis?
  • Net PPE is calculated as which of the following?
  • A deferred tax liability represents which of the following?
  • Which equation correctly defines outstanding shares?
  • Cleaning NI is used for calculating which metrics?
  • What was the control premium and how much value was created/destroyed given the data: unaffected share price 12, bid price 16, fully diluted shares 10m, PV of synergies 100m?
  • Which statement is true about terminal value in a DCF?
  • How is WACC defined?
  • A company with high accounts receivable is often trying to achieve what strategic outcome?
  • Treasury shares refer to shares that are:
  • Which rights do common shareholders typically have?
  • Which statement is true about PV vs NPV functions?
  • Restricted shares, after vesting, typically provide what rights?
  • Contributed surplus can result from reacquisition of shares.
  • Which price is used to determine the premium in a transaction comp?
  • EBIT is commonly used as another name for which measure?
  • Issued shares refer to which of the following?
  • What does MTR stand for?
  • Which of the following is typically classified as a current asset?
  • What is an Original Issue Discount (OID) in debt instruments?
  • What is par value?
  • A deferred tax asset represents what?
  • For private deals, which item is required as part of the information?
  • Which instrument is used for short-term financing in money markets?
  • Amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services already acquired?
  • If a company repurchases its own shares, which cash flow section is affected?
  • When should revenue be recognized under accrual accounting?
  • Which statement about GAAP depreciation is correct?
  • In WACC calculation, should you use market values or book values for equity and debt?
  • Which statement describes changes in stockholders' equity not caused by owner transactions?
  • In the sense-check for EV multiple, what is the effect of increasing w (WACC) on the EV multiple, assuming TVn(GP) and LTM EBITDAn constant?
  • According to the material, which approach should the WACC calculation base on?
  • A hostile takeover typically involves a higher premium paid than a friendly takeover. Which of the following is correct?
  • Which statement is true about issued vs outstanding shares?
  • Non-controlling interests (NCIs) represent ownership by which group?
  • A capital lease is treated as financing because it...
  • Which statement describes the terminal value via the multiple method?
  • Which formula defines A/P Days according to the material?
  • The difference between net income and operating profit is primarily due to which items?
  • APIC (Additional Paid In Capital) is equal to which of the following?
  • In trading comps analysis, which measure should generally be preferred to summarize valuation multiples?
  • Which item is typically a current liability?
  • Which formula represents terminal value using the growing perpetuity method?
  • In CAPM, which equation correctly defines the cost of equity Ke?
  • Which term describes expenses incurred in one fiscal period but not paid until a later period?
  • Is it true that dividends must be paid to preferred shareholders before common shareholders?
  • Amounts to be received in the future due to sale of goods or services?
  • Which statement correctly describes the relationship between operating profit and gross profit?
  • What does a balance sheet snapshot show?
  • Which statement best defines Non-controlling interest?
  • A company buys three assets with different depreciation policies. Excluding tax, which asset will have the lowest cash impact due to depreciation?
  • In a DCF model, what is the purpose of the discount factor?
  • WACC is applied on which basis in a DCF?
  • What adjustment converts Dirty Net Income to Cleaned Net Income?
  • In a company with stable growth, how does capex typically compare to depreciation?
  • For estimating Kd, which approach is recommended?
  • When checking output, which practices are recommended?
  • Which statement best explains accounts payable?
  • As of December 31, 2021, how many options were expected to vest (in millions)?
  • In accounting, goodwill is defined as…
  • Do preferred shares usually have voting rights?
  • What is the formula for straight-line depreciation?
  • Which statement best describes timing of revenue recognition in accrual accounting?
  • What is the formula for profit margin?
  • Which balance sheet component represents goods purchased or produced for sale to customers?
  • Which short-term debt facility is a very short revolver used to support seasonality by enabling temporary increases in assets?
  • Which of the following are considered dilutive instruments?
  • Which item is NOT a current asset?
  • Free Cash Flow is calculated as EBIT*(1-Tax) + Depreciation - Capital Expenditure - Net Working Capital. Which option matches this formula?
  • Which item is included in intangible assets according to the material?
  • Capital expenditures are typically shown in which financial statement?
  • Why are LTM EBITDA figures commonly used as a value driver in transaction comps?
  • Which statement about preferred shares is true?
  • Accounts payable are?
  • Why do companies keep authorized shares above issued shares?
  • Contributed surplus represents which of the following?
  • When discounting synergies, which combination of rate and perpetual growth is used?
  • What does straight-line debt repayment mean?
  • RSUs in diluted EPS calculations are treated as what?
  • A decline in the investment balance between two periods is most often explained by which of the following?
  • Approximately how many stock options were exercised in 2021?
  • A manufacturing company has a year from July 1 to June 30 and purchases arrive June 30 but the bill is $50,000; how is this shown on the balance sheet on June 30?
  • Which statement about EBITDA is true?
  • For Absolute Valuation, what is the main method used to derive Enterprise Value?
  • How is the control premium generally estimated in M&A analyses?
  • What does Rf represent in CAPM?
  • Non-core item example?
  • What is a typical range for a control premium in M&A deals?
  • Converting IFRS to US GAAP for operating leases involves:
  • In calculating transaction multiples, which is a common value driver?
  • PPE stands for what?
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