Reading 39: Valuation in Emerging Markets-LOS c 习题精选 discount, political, scenario, emerging, 2010

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Session 11: Equity Valuation: Industry and Company Analysis in a Global Context
Reading 39: Valuation in Emerging Markets

LOS c: Discuss the arguments for adjusting cash flows, rather than adjusting the discount rate, to account for emerging market risks (e.g., inflation, macroeconomic volatility, capital control, and political risk) in a scenario analysis.

 

 

 

Which of the following is NOT an argument for adjusting cash flows to account for emerging market risks rather than adjusting the discount rate?

A) Many factors directly affect cash flows.

B) Country risk is not diversifiable.

C) Country risk is a one-sided risk.

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The four arguments that support adjustments to cash flow rather than adjusting the discount rate are:

• Country risks are diversifiable.
• Many factors directly affect cash flows.
• Companies respond differently to country risk.
• Country risk is one-sided risk.

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The best way to incorporate country risk into emerging market company valuations is by adjusting the:

A) risk-free rate.

B) cash flows.

C) discount rate.

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Evidence suggests that country risks can be best captured by adjusting cash flows in a scenario analysis rather than including them into the discount rate.  The four arguments that support adjustments to cash flow rather than adjusting the discount rate are:> >

• Country risks are diversifiable.> >

• Many factors directly affect cash flows.> >

• Companies respond differently to country risk.> >

• Country risk is one-sided risk.> >

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Which is not an appropriate step in adjusting for emerging market risks?

A) Increase the discount rate.

B) Estimate cash flows for a series of scenarios.

C) Estimate a market price using probability-weighted scenario analysis.

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Evidence suggests country risks are better captured by adjusting cash flows to account for emerging market risks rather than adjusting the discount rate. Analysts should estimate cash flows for a series of scenarios and then estimate a market price using probability-weighted scenario analysis.