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Homework Exercise. Eric Biro. Question 1. Given/calculated information. Question 1. a) Calculate enterprise income, RNEA , residual income for 2014-2019 under GAAP (expense R&D). Question 1. b) Calculate RNEA and residual income if R&D capitalized and amortized over 5 years. Question 1.
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Homework Exercise Eric Biro
Question 1 • Given/calculated information
Question 1 • a) Calculate enterprise income, RNEA, residual income for 2014-2019 under GAAP (expense R&D)
Question 1 • b) Calculate RNEA and residual income if R&D capitalized and amortized over 5 years
Question 1 • c) Compare RNEA and residual income under each accounting treatment. Why are they different? • Accounting differences between expensing and capitalizing R&D • Expensing – larger expense up front, larger revenues later • Capitalizing – smoother income over life of project
Question 1 • d) Forecast RNEA and residual income for 2020. Why are the forecasts different? • Larger NEA with capitalization compared to expensing • Even in steady-state • Higher expected income, smaller residual income from the project.
Question 1 • e) Value the firm at the end of 2013 under both accounting methods. Is there a difference? Why? • No difference – over the life of the project, accounting differences will zero out.
Question 1 • f) If firm was valued to 2016, what difficulties would arise under the two methods? • Expensing: • Value of the firm up to and including 2016 is negative • No steady state achieved • Projection into 2017 with increasing income will continue through infinity, which will see the firm constantly growing • Capitalizing: • Value of the firm hasn't reached steady-state, will continually grow
Question 1 • g) Assume cuts in R&D under expensing method. Calculate RNEA and compare with part a). Why is RNEA higher when sales are growing at a slower rate? • RNEA higher because EPAT outpacing Sales decline, with constant NEA
Question 2 • Given/calculated information
Question 2 • a) Forecast EPAT and NEA under both depreciation models.
Question 2 • b) Which forecast shows more profitability in 2017? Why? • 5-year life model • Takes depreciation over a longer time period • Sales ramp up quickly, depreciation effects are delayed
Question 2 • c) Demonstrate depreciation model doesn’t affect intrinsic value
Question 2 • d) Founders insist market will give a higher value if higher earnings are reported at IPO date. Reply? • Valuation specialists in the market takes this accounting preference into consideration • “Higher value” would only come from an inefficient market • Not supportable
Question 2 • e) Options vest in 2022, and should focus on profits there. What arguments are there for on depreciation method over the other? • Depreciation has no bearing at that point • Both methods have reached steady state • Profits are unaffected by either method compared to the other (EPAT of $350 for both methods)