A Conservative Rule of Thumb for Estimating a Business' Worth

question 77

True/False

A conservative rule of thumb for estimating a business' worth is that it is 10 times the firm's most current annual profit.

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Definitions:

Trade Receivables

Amounts owed to a business by its customers arising from the sale of goods or services on credit.

Other Receivables

Financial claims against other entities besides accounts receivable, such as interest receivable, income taxes refundable, or insurance claims receivable.

Nontrade Receivables

Monies owed to a company that are not related to the sale of goods or services, such as loans to employees.

Loans

Loans refer to borrowed money that must be repaid with interest by the borrower to the lender, used typically for personal, business, or education purposes.