Series 79 practice questionmediumEnterprise Value vs Equity Value
How do non-operating assets, such as excess real estate, affect enterprise value calculations?
- AThey reduce enterprise value directly
- BThey are excluded from equity value
- CThey are included in total debt
- DSubtracted from EV to calculate operating EV✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Why D — Subtracted from EV to calculate operating EV
Non-operating assets are deducted from enterprise value to focus on operating assets' value only. Ignoring or misclassifying them can overstate the value tied to core operations.
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