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Perpetual pension: investments and depreciation

Perpetual pension: investments and depreciation

The following article provides brief and concise information on the relationship between investments and depreciation in perpetual retirement.

Peter Schmitz
The perpetual pension in company valuation

The perpetual pension in company valuation

The perpetual pension is based on assumptions of constant growth and a constant discount interest rate and is used in company valuation both in the income value process and in the DCF (discounted cash flow) process.

Peter Schmitz
Risks in the valuation of employee shareholdings

Risks in the valuation of employee shareholdings

Startups experience revaluations more frequently than traditional unlisted companies. This often happens due to the issuance of employee shares and entails tax pitfalls.

Peter Schmitz
Taxes in objectified company valuation

Taxes in objectified company valuation

Taxation in company valuation is complex. It depends on the valuation reason, legal form, tax characteristics of the property (e.g. losses) and valuation methodological decisions such as the tax shield effect. This article systematizes the most important tax aspects in valuation.

Peter Schmitz
Classification of taxation in business valuation

Classification of taxation in business valuation

The taxation of corporate income and shareholder income in objective company valuation is complex. Taxes at company and shareholder level must always be taken into account. The exact amount and type of taxation explained in this article is decisive.

Peter Schmitz
The Tax Shield in company valuation

The Tax Shield in company valuation

✅ Definition/Basics ✅ Formula and Calculation ✅ WACC, Leverage Effect and Beta Factor

Peter Schmitz
Effects of IFRS 16 on DCF valuations

Effects of IFRS 16 on DCF valuations

IFRS 16 regulates the approach, valuation and presentation as well as the disclosure requirements for leases.

Peter Schmitz
Deferred taxes in company valuation

Deferred taxes in company valuation

Even in daily accounting practice, the topic of “deferred taxes” is rarely one of the favorite topics of the typical finance professional. It is therefore not surprising that, in the course of company valuations, the problem is ignored by the evaluator. When is it still worth taking a look at the topic.

Peter Schmitz
Operationally necessary cash and cash equivalents in company valuation

Operationally necessary cash and cash equivalents in company valuation

Find out why the assessment of operational liquidity is often misunderstood in company valuation.

Peter Schmitz
Practical advice on evaluating SMEs

Practical advice on evaluating SMEs

The evaluation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) presents experts with a complex problem. Can multiple valuations replace DCF and income value methods? In this article, we highlight the challenges and solutions in evaluating SMEs.

Peter Schmitz