While ________ Method Is the Most Reliable Method When Evaluating

question 17

Multiple Choice

While ________ method is the most reliable method when evaluating an acquisition investment,real-world practitioners often use ________ and ________ as alternative valuation metrics.

• A) the NPV; the IRR; the cash multiple (or multiple of money)
• B) the IRR; the NPV; the cash multiple (or multiple of money)
• C) the cash multiple; the NPV; the IRR
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Corporate Form

A legal business structure recognized in many jurisdictions allowing the company to operate as a separate legal entity apart from its owners, providing limited liability and ease of ownership transfer.

Entrepreneurs

Individuals who create, launch, and manage new businesses, taking on most of the risks and reaping most of the rewards of the venture.

Financial Asset

Any asset that is cash, an equity instrument of another entity, or a contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset.

Expected Future Cash Flows

The estimated amount of money that will be brought in and out of a business or investment in future periods, often used in discounting to assess valuation.