If an Analyst Wants to Value a Potential Investment in the Common

question 42

Multiple Choice

If an analyst wants to value a potential investment in the common stock equity in a firm,the relevant cash flows the analyst should use are:

• A) free cash flow from operations.
• B) free cash flows for all debt and equity capital stakeholders.
• C) free cash flows to common equity shareholders.
• D) cash flow from operations.

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Definitions:

Loss Carrybacks

A tax provision allowing companies to apply current year losses to past income years to receive tax refunds.

Carryforwards

Tax provisions that allow firms to use current year's net operating losses to reduce taxable income in future periods.

Tax Loss

A loss that can be used to offset taxable income, thus reducing the taxes owed by an individual or corporation.

Government

A system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state.