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1.
With a P/E of 35, Acme Corp. is which of the following?
It can't be determined with the information provided. Simply knowing that Acme has a P/E of 35 does not provide you with enough context to determine much about its valuation. To use a ratio-based valuation method, you would need other data points such as the P/E of the market as a whole, the P/Es of the company's main competitors, and the company's historical P/Es.
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You should determine a company's valuation before buying its stock because doing so will help you see whether its stock is overpriced or underpriced
True. Valuation should be standard procedure for all investors. Buying an overpriced stock is ultimately not very profitable.
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What are the two parts to the value of a business?
The current value of the business's assets and liabilities, and the value of the business's expected future profits. Investors take both into account when valuing a company.
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When valuing a business, which is easier to measure?
Actual assets and liabilities. These can be gleaned in current time from financial statements.
5.
What form of capital does market capitalization not include?
Debt. Because of this limitation, some investors turn to enterprise value, which does include debt, among other factors.
