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Business valuation

Cash flow based valuation – using

discounted cash flows

5.1 Overview of method

The value of equity is derived by estimating the future annual after tax
cash flows of the entity, and discounting these cash flows at an
appropriate cost of capital.

This is theoretically the best way of valuing a business, since the discounted value of
future cash flows represents the wealth of the shareholders.

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