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An unlisted software development business is to be sold by its founders to a private equity house following the initial development of the software. The business has not yet made a profit but significant profits are expected for the next three years with only negligible profits thereafter. The business owns the freehold of the property from which it operates. However, it is the industry norm to lease property.
Which THREE of the following are limitations to the validity of using the Calculated Intangible Value (CIV) method for this business?
Suggested Answer: A, C, E
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15 comments · newest first
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Malcom
12 months ago
Don't forget about the missing intellectual property in the accounts!
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Narcisa
12 months ago
The CIV method can be tricky for unlisted companies, for sure.
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Karina
1 year ago
Wait, they haven't made a profit yet? That raises some red flags.
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Coral
1 year ago
I disagree, the forecasted profits are a valid point too.
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Kattie
1 year ago
The business owns the freehold property, that's a big deal!
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Providencia
1 year ago
I feel like the CIV method can be tricky for unlisted companies, but I can't recall if that's a strict limitation or just a consideration.
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Veda
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where the forecasted profits were a concern. I wonder if the significant profits expected could actually be a limitation here too.
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Devorah
1 year ago
I think the fact that the business hasn't made a profit yet is definitely a limitation for the CIV method, but I need to double-check that.
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Dorthy
1 year ago
I remember discussing how owning freehold property could complicate the CIV method, but I'm not sure if it's a direct limitation.
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Leota
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a good strategy for this. I'll mentally walk through each code snippet and consider how the string will be transformed. That should help me identify the right solution.
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Malcom
1 year ago
Wait, the search index one - is that actually required? I'm not 100% sure about that. The other three seem straightforward, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything on the search index part.
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Thersa
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards "Materiality" as a fundamental characteristic. It was emphasized in our last lecture, right?
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Joni
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between risk tolerance and risk management. I'll need to think carefully about the nuances of each option.
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Jean
1 year ago
I feel like OPUS has some advantages with flexibility and quality, but I need to double-check if it's suitable for this specific scenario.
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James
1 year ago
I think H.460.18/19 is definitely one of the protocols since we practiced that in class. Not sure about the second one though.