Zugleich: Diss. Regensburg, 2008. / Literaturverz.

Zugleich: Diss. Regensburg, 2008. / Literaturverz.

The awareness and interest for digitalization have increased tremendously during recent years. However, many companies are struggling to identify the economic benefits and often face long payback time and large initial investment costs. This study aims to assess the potential economic effects from digitalization projects in the steel production industry. The study begins by elucidating central concept like, digitization, digitalization, digital transform and the link between digitalization and automation. Furthermore, the study identifies effects of digitization at production level from an internal efficiency perspective, based on existing literature. On this basis, an investment tool for digitization projects has been developed, consisting of three different analyzes; a level of automation analysis, a quantitative analysis and a qualitative analysis. To continue, the investment model has been applied to a potential investment of a smart automatic crane. The results from all three analyses provided positive results and incentives to initiate the project. As a result of poor data collection and rigid data, only one effect could be accounted for in the quantitative analysis, which generated a net present value of nearly 12 MSEK over a tenyear period. The most critical parameter proved to be the timing of initiating the project. / Medvetenheten och intresset för digitalisering har ökat enormt under de senaste åren. Många företag kämpar emellertid med att identifiera de ekonomiska fördelarna och möter ofta långa återbetalningstider och stora initiala investeringskostnader. Denna studie syftar till att utvärdera de potentiella ekonomiska effekterna av digitaliseringsprojekt i stålproduktionsindustrin. Studien börjar med att redogöra för vad digitalisering är samt kopplingen mellan digitalisering och automation. Vidare identifierar studien effekter av digitalisering på produktionsnivå ur ett internt effektivitetsperspektiv baserat på befintlig litteratur. Baserat på detta har ett investeringsverktyg för digitaliseringsprojekt utvecklats, bestående av tre olika analyser; en automationsgradsanalys, en kvantitativ analys och en kvalitativ analys. Investeringsmodellen har dessutom tillämpats på en potentiell investering i form av en smart automatkran. Resultaten från samtliga tre analyser var positiva och utgjorde incitament till att initiera projektet. Som ett resultat av bristande datainsamling och ostrukturerade data kunde kostnadsbesparingen från endast en effekt redovisas i den kvantitativa analysen, vilken genererade ett nuvärde på nästan 12 MSEK under en tioårsperiod. Den mest kritiska parametern visade sig vara tidpunkten för att implementera projektet.

The thesis Valuation of TŘINECKÉ ŽELEZÁRNY, a. s. briefly explains the principals of business valuation and the methods used. In the theoretical part the main emphasis is put on the methods and approaches used in valuation of TŘINECKÉ ŽELEZÁRNY, a. s. Practical part describes the valuation of TŘINECKÉ ŽELEZÁRNY, a. s. The financial analysis mainly assesses the principals of going concern, financial health of a company and then proposes the changes in the structure of assets and liabilities, which could improve the profitability of a company. The financial analysis is based on both horizontal and vertical analysis of financial statements and also on index ratios. The strategic analysis examines the company's environment and its influence on society. The analysis is performed by using SWOT and PEST analysis and Porter model of five competitive forces. Financial plan follows financial and strategic analysis and works with the predicted results of a company in the future. The results of the financial plan are used for achieving of free cash value and business valuation thanks to the model of discounted cash flow.

This thesis deals with the specifics of valuation of small businesses and is trying to find practical solutions to particular problems on the example of a travel agency SALLY TOURS. The selected company was evaluated for the purpose of sale and settlement of marital property. Financial and strategy analysis was performed followed by determination of value drivers and future free cash flow. Discounted cash flow and capitalized earnings method were used. The conclusion summarizes the main differences in the valuation of small businesses and companies, and recommends their solutions.

The aim of this thesis is to establish the value of the company for their owners. The thesis is divided into two parts: theorical and practical. In the first part the value, its creation and the methods used for valuation are defined. In the second part, the company is valuated based on the methodology of discounted cash flows.

This work considers question of buying a residential property for renting it in comparison to a fictitious financial instrument by a retail investors. The financial instrument is the only alternative investment possibility to a retail investor.

Thesis ((M.Sc.) Engin))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment, School of Mining Engineering, 2003. / The ore reserves of the Kloof Sub Vertical Shaft operations are coming to an end and as such, the Eastern Boundary Area mining operations, which will extract the Ventersdorp Contact Reef ("VCR"), must be commissioned to replace the diminishing reserves. Although feasibility studies have been carried out on the eastern portion of the Kloof Gold Mine lease area, none have been undertaken to investigate the potential benefits of including the new mineral rights recently acquired from JCI. This project report is a prefeasibility study into the potential value to Kloof of accessing and extracting the resources of the Eastern Boundary Area. This project report shows, using DCF analysis, that the Eastern Boundary Area has potential to economically generate the additional reserves that will be required to supplement Kloof s diminishing Three Shaft reserves. An NPV and IRR are calculated for the project, the results of which support the commissioning of further investigative work in order to obtain a better understanding of the orebody and to generate results that are more accurate. Despite its popularity, traditional DCF analysis has fundamental shortcomings, as do the commonly associated measures of NPV and IRR. This project report identifies and reviews these shortfalls and comments on methods to overcome these as far as practically possible.

The goal of the diploma thesis is to evaluate company Le Montmartre located in London to know the value of the company when Le Montmartre will be contained from four food shops. It is important to know the value of the company because Le Montmartre business development will take a lot of owner's energy and personal time, so the future value of the business will be a good motivation for him.. This diploma thesis is divided into 2 sections, theoretical and practical. Practical part involved company's introduction, product portfolio, strategic analysis and finance analysis. Company was evaluated by Free cash flow to firm within two phases. Le Montmartre is analysed and evaluated like two separated entities. Le Montmartre is a patisserie and boulangerie and Le Montmartre as a catering company. The value of Le Montmartre as patisserie and boulangerie is estimated on 2 675 295 pounds and Le Montmartre as catering company on 3 739 700 pounds. Company was evaluated on 31.12.2011 in real prices.

Este documento tiene como primer objetivo mostrar los diferentes métodos de valoración de empresas estudiados en las últimas décadas. No obstante, el trabajo profundiza en la valoración de pequeñas empresas como tema central, debido a que hasta la actualidad no se las ha investigado con el mismo interés que a empresas corporativas, lo que pone en evidencia una falta de consenso. Así, el segundo objetivo es ofrecer al lector una fuente de información, a manera de compendio inicial, que motive a investigar el tema, realizar estudios específicos, servir de materia de tesis académicas, entre otras contribuciones. El primer capítulo de este trabajo aborda el tema partiendo de la definición del concepto de valor, y sustenta la diferencia entre valor y precio. Asimismo, en él se realiza una reseña de la evolución del estudio de valoración de empresas, se explica qué es una pequeña empresa en el marco nacional e internacional, y, finalmente, se aborda la valoración de pequeñas empresas en específico. Por su parte, el segundo capítulo describe los métodos de valoración de empresas más utilizados y aceptados, y presenta sus ecuaciones y guía detallada de uso. El tercer capítulo expone errores encontrados en valoración de empresas; el cuarto capítulo describe seis metodologías de valoración de pequeñas empresas, y presenta sus respectivas ecuaciones y los pasos a seguir para su uso. Finalmente, el quinto capítulo se enfoca en un tema de similar importancia, la estimación del costo de capital en pequeñas empresas, el cual genera, inclusive, mayor controversia. / The first objective of this document is to show the different Company valuation methods studied in the last decades. However, the work looks into the valuation of small business, as a central topic, because until now they have not been investigated with the same interest than the Corporative Companies, which evidences a lack of consensus. Thus, the second objective is to offer a source of information to the reader, as an initial summary, that motivates to investigate the topic, do specific studies, serve as a topic for Academic Thesis, among other contributions. The first chapter of this paper approaches the topic starting from the definition of the concept of the value and supports the difference between value and price. Moreover, there is an outline of the evolution of the study of valuation of Companies, it is explained what is a small business in the national and international framework and, finally, the valuation of specific small business is approached. On its part, the second chapter describes the most used and accepted companies’ valuation methods and presents its equations and detailed user guide. The third chapter shows mistakes found in companies’ valuation; the fourth chapter describes six methodologies of the valuation of small business and shows its respective equations and the steps to follow for its use. Finally, the last chapter focuses on a topic of similar importance, the estimation of the capital cost in small companies that generates, even, more controversy. / Trabajo de Suficiencia Profesional