BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis webinar replaces the previous event titled “Top 5 common pitfalls in a valuation”, and will focus specifically on emerging valuation considerations in the current Covid-19 scenario. While valuation exercises remain a key discipline in business studies and practice, there are clear challenges being faced by various business lines, from businesses looking at redefining their business model, to auditors looking at impairment exercises, to tax authorities and other professionals. Valuation exercises will remain critical to decision-making and planning, including in the current trying environment.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS SESSIONThe session’s objective is to discuss and attempt to provide options for answering questions related to a typical valuation exercise, including questions related to discount rates, impairment exercises. Some of these considerations also stem from an understanding of the economic implications, under various timing scenarios.

TOPICS ON THE AGENDAEconomic story and capital agendaEconomic implications of Covid-19 situation, under different scenariosValuation challenges- Pre-1 Jan 2020 vs Post-1 Jan 2020- Financial projections and PFI- Discount rates- Market multiples- Market capitalisation reconciliation- Financial planning (short-term cash management)- Double counting of impacts- Quality and risk managementAny opportunities?