When Determining a Terminal Value for a Cyclical Company, the Banker

question 2

Multiple Choice

When determining a terminal value for a cyclical company, the banker must make sure that:

• A)Earnings are normalized
• B)Earnings are at a cyclical high
• C)Earnings are at a cyclical low
• D)The perpetuity growth method is used

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