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Mental Math

Gravestone Inc.
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You need to know how to work with exponentials.1^(a*b) = 1^a^b1.04^54 = (1.04^9)^6 = ~1.4^6 = (~1.4^2)^3 = ~2^3 = 8But… why do you ask? Howcome this is necessary in a case interview?
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Just confused about calculating the value of the land - isnt interest rate supposed to be subtracted by growth rate?

Gravestone Inc.
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Hi Ukasha, NPV is indeed calculated by divided the expected case flows by the interest rate minus the growth rate....where growth in cash flows is expected. I may be missing something, but in multiple sections of th ... (read entire answer)
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Investment = $1m

Gravestone Inc.
Most recent answer on Aug 26, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Aug 26, 2020
Hey !! This is a super easy question with a structure. Do not include it for : business valuation with Discounted Cash Flow. Include it for : any Net Profit Value calculation. BASIC STRUCTURE Formula Business Valuat ... (read entire answer)
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Is the assumption "The gross margin will remain the same since the industry structure did not change" common practice?

Gravestone Inc. gross profit margin industry
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Hello Luca, I completely agree with you, the solution proposed is at least questionable.The hypothesis is basically that the price war following the adoption of the new technology will result in setting the price to h ... (read entire answer)
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New Price

Gravestone Inc.
Most recent answer on Aug 13, 2019
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Here, the assumption is that prices will fall as the companies want to gain market share by cost competition. Based on this assumption, the answer assumes that gross margin of 3.8% stays the same (which is a significa ... (read entire answer)
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