Final Flashcards
FV equation
PV * (1+r)^t
PV equation
FV/(1+r)^t
What do we always match the discount rate with?
The cash flow rate (monthly, yearly)
3 Annuity Rules
1st CF comes in one period
CFs must be constant
There must be a fixed endpoint
YTM
The interest rate that sets the present value of a bonds CFs = to its price
Operating Leverage
Sensitivity to a firms fixed costs of production
rd equation
YTM * (1-tax) (known as the after tax YTM)
Is Asset Beta also Unlevered Beta?
Yes
PV of Int Tax Shields equation
Tax * Debt
Asset Substitution
When shareholders take a -NPV project because its risky enough to get them some money
Debt Overhang
When shareholders reject a +NPV project because it is too safe and gives most of the money that they put into it to debtholders
Which group is affected most by agency costs?
Shareholders
Debt to Value Ratio
D/(D+E)
Concentration of Ownership
Leverage allows the original owners to preserve their equity stake
What does the IRR give you?
The annualized percentage return on a project
What three things do we care about to compute cash flows?
Money changing hands
Opportunity Costs
Side effects to other projects
Do we include interest and dividend payments in cash flows?
No
VL basic equation
VL = FCF1/(1+rwacc) + FCF2/(1+rwacc)^2…
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Security prices reflect all available and relevant data
Weak Form Efficiency
Prices reflect all historical data
Semistrong Form Efficiency
Prices reflect public data
Strong Form Efficiency
Prices reflect public and private data
What form of efficiency is the market believed to be?
Semistrong Form
How do Active Funds perform on average?
They underperform
Venture Capital
They make an investment for 2-5 years with the expectation of substantial growth before they sell the company
Private Equity
They take public companies private through purchasing all of their equity through a LBO
Firm Commitment IPO offering
The underwriter is responsible for any unsold shares, this is the most common type
Best Efforts IPO offering
There is no guarantee that the stock will be sold, typically done by smaller investment banks
What percentage of the gross spread is given to underwriters?
7%
SPAC
A public shell company that takes private firms public through acquisitions and mergers