Hi everybody,
I encounered a case that asked me to quantify the value of a cow. How would you do it ?
Thanks in advance !
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Hi,
indeed, I would suggest you come up with your own thoughts first. Nevertheless, I would suggest you start by asking yourself which valuation methodologies make sense in this context. Some first thoughts on this include:
„Discounted“ Cash Flow
- Revenues – Ask yourself what revenue streams a cow could produce over its lifetime. Be creative! For example:
- Milk production
- Riding (rent income)
- Meat production (at end of life)
- Costs
- investment costs
- maintenance cost, costs of raising the cow
- Rent / housing costs if applicable
- Discounted profits
- Then calculate the yearly profits of owning the cow and discount them back to the present to get the net present value
Replacement value
- What does it cost to buy a cow?
Precedent transactions
- For which price did comparable cows sell in the recent past?
„Liquidation“ value
- How much money could you make if you sell the component parts of the cow, i.e. the meat?
Hope this helps :)
Best regards
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Hi!
You'll really get the best out of this exercise if you try it yourself. Why don't you post what you're thinking and we can help?
Hint: What's the lifecycle of a cow?
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Hi there,
Happy to improve your answer. Would you want to try your best first?
Best
Serhat
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