ASA BV Challenge Exam Practice Questions - ASA Business Valuation Challenge Exam - ASA BV Challenge Exam Practice Questions

Question 1

Under Revenue Ruling 59-60, which set of factors should an appraiser consider when valuing the stock of a closely held company?

Only the company's book value and dividend-paying capacity Only discounted projected cash flows over a five-year horizon The nature and history of the business, economic and industry outlook, book value and financial condition, earning capacity, dividend-paying capacity, goodwill, prior sales of stock, and market prices of comparable public companies Solely the price the controlling shareholder is willing to accept

Correct Answer:

The nature and history of the business, economic and industry outlook, book value and financial condition, earning capacity, dividend-paying capacity, goodwill, prior sales of stock, and market prices of comparable public companies

Question 2

An appraiser applies the Guideline Public Company Method and selects an MVIC/EBITDA multiple from comparable companies. MVIC most accurately refers to:

Market value of inventory and current assets Minimum value of intangible capital Marketable value of issued common stock only Market value of invested capital, equal to market value of equity plus interest-bearing debt

Correct Answer:

Market value of invested capital, equal to market value of equity plus interest-bearing debt

Question 3

When pairing a valuation multiple with a financial metric, which combination is internally consistent?

Price/Earnings using MVIC as the numerator MVIC/EBITDA where EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization Price/Sales using invested capital sales net of debt service Equity value divided by total invested-capital revenue

Correct Answer:

MVIC/EBITDA where EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Question 4

Under the Merger and Acquisition (transaction) method of the Market Approach, the multiples derived from completed transactions of entire companies most directly indicate which level of value?

Controlling interest level Marketable, minority interest level Non-marketable, minority interest level Liquidation level

Correct Answer:

Controlling interest level

Question 5

Before applying a guideline company's price multiple to the subject, an appraiser normalizes the subject's earnings. The primary purpose of normalization adjustments is to:

Inflate earnings to maximize the indicated value Convert GAAP statements to cash-basis tax statements Remove non-operating, non-recurring, and discretionary items so the metric reflects ongoing economic earning capacity Eliminate all depreciation from the income statement

Correct Answer:

Remove non-operating, non-recurring, and discretionary items so the metric reflects ongoing economic earning capacity

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