EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 8220103164535
Author: DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 1P
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To determine: The highest and lowest EBITDA (Earnings before interest and taxes, depreciation, and amortization) values for I Company across the industry and firms.

Introduction:

The primary way to estimate the firm’s value can be determined by valuating the comparable. Multiples used in valuing the comparable are ratio of enterprise, value to sales, and price-earnings ratio.

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Answer to Problem 1P

The highest and lowest EBITDA values for I Company across the industry and firms are $13.875 and $9.075.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The current sales are $75 million. Refer to Table 19.2 in Problem 1 in the text.

Compute the range of EBITDA:

ParticularsFirm OFirm LFirm NIndustry
EBITDA/Sales (A)0.170.1850.1590.121
Sales(B)$75$75$75$75
EBITDA (A×B)$12.75$13.875$11.925$9.075

Hence, the highest and lowest EBITDA values for I Company across the industry and firms are $13.875 and $9.075 and it ranges from $9.075 to $13.875.

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