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Writing Assignment 3: Understanding DCF analysis and applications of bond and stock valuations, (ALL three cases)
Case 11: Gulf Shores Surgery Centers – Time Value Analysis
Case 13: Pacific Healthcare (A) – Bond Valuation
Case 15: Pacific Healthcare (B) – Stock Valuation
Please resort to the case studies listed above and read them first from the required book: Cases in Healthcare Finance. Please follow with the Case Highlights ppts presenting Key Learning Points in each case. Please follow with the Focus Questions leading your critical thinking though the concepts in each case. Next, please analyze thoroughly the complete Excel Spreadsheet-based models supporting each case, with all formulas and data provided. Both, the addressed cases and your own experience, you are strongly encouraged to share, will constitute the real life issues and problems to be resorted to, and discussed while presenting understanding DCF analysis and applications of bond and stock valuations. Please support your assignment with presentations of financial models, interpretations, explanations of theoretical concepts referred to. Please provide supporting data, and references for your arguments. Please be detailed, precise and clear in your critical analysis. Your write-up should be comprehensive, well-organized and concluded with suggested solutions and recommendations. Please note that all three cases are mandatory in this assignment.
HINT: The best way is to start with the concept of DCF (discounted cash flow analysis) and why it matters to investors by linking it to the Time Value of Money assumption.
You should also recognize the concept of compounding, underlying the calculations of EAR for comparison of interest rates.
Next, try to compare the models in valuation of bonds and stock with variables used (there are different cash flows but both are based on DCF valuation).
Please look at the variables considered and how they affect the value of the financial instrument.
Additionally, discuss limitations of this approach of valuations, and point out what has the major impact on the values.
Use data from the cases to exemplify the discussed concepts.