A new approach for estimating divisional betas is developed in this study. The approach is based on a sound theoretical foundation; utilizes all available information, yet still has parsimonious data requirements; can be implemented with simple statistical tools; and provides unambiguously...

An analysis of the dual problem described by Ronn (1987) reveals that it provides a powerful and easily interpretable test for the hypothesis of a single class of marginal investors, including models of equilibrium based on a “representative tax bracket.” When Ronn's empirical tests are...

According to a recent survey, the discounted cash flow approach is the valuation technique most widely used by companies evaluating acquisition targets. But because the DCF approach is inappropriate when the capital structure is changing during the forecast period, many analysts turn to the...