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FORECASTING
Prospective Analysis
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Prospective
Analysis
Forecasting Valuation
Performance
Forecast
Period of time in
The past which the Past, present
performances prospective analysis and future
of the business starts information
are well-known are integrated
together
Purpose:
Getting to a good and reasonable
valuation of the business
Prospective Analysis
Main questions
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Firms strategy:
What lines of business is it likely to be in?
Are new products likely? (Customer acceptance for new?)
What is the product quality strategy?
At what point in the product life cycle is the firm?
What is the firm’s acquisition and takeover strategy?