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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Second Edition
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Second Edition

by Robert Parrino, David S. Kidwell, Thomas W. Bates
October 2011
Beginner
778 pages
36h 16m
English
Wiley
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Business Formation, Growth, and Valuation

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Learning Objectives

image Explain why the choice of organizational form is important, and describe two financial considerations that are especially important in starting a business.

image Describe the key components of a business plan and explain what a business plan is used for.

image Explain the three general approaches to valuation and value a business using common business valuation approaches.

image Explain how valuations can differ between public and private companies and between young and mature companies, and discuss the importance of control and key person considerations in valuation.

On October 5, 2010, managers of Planet Ventures II, LP, a venture capital fund, announced that they were investing $4.8 million in Auro Mira Energy Company Private Limited. Their investment would be part of a $21 million second round (the company had successfully raised venture capital once before) of venture capital funding for Auro Mira. Other ...

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