Questions and Answers
What is an Equivalent Yield? - answerA single time weighted return on investment
considering current income, voids and future incomes
How does an equivalent yield differ from a net initial yield? - answerBoth single metrics,
albeit net intitial yield does not account for rental fluctuations or void periods.
In a discounted cash flow, what is the discount rate applied? - answerThe IRR.
In targeted - set specific by a investor.
If using DCF to detemine DCF output, the NPV will calcualte to £0, providing the
appropriate IRR.
How is the Equivalent Yield impacted by Capex within the DCF? - answerPresent Value
of future cash flows is adversly impacted due to increase capital expenditure.
Given that EY is calculated via arriving at a NPV of £0 and the PV of the cash flow is
lower this means that the EY will be lower.
Imagine two properties with identical rental income, but one requires significant CAPEX
for maintenance. The property with the higher CAPEX will have lower cash flows, a
lower present value, and therefore a lower equivalent yield, even though the rental
income is the same.
What is the Net Present Value (in DCF)? - answerThe present value of all cash flows
received from an investment, including all inflows and outflows and including any initial
outflow, where each receipt/payment is discounted to its present value at the discount
rate.
What does PS 1 of red book relate to? - answerCompliance with standards and practice
statements where written valuation is provided.
What does PS 2 of red book realte to? - answerEthics
Competency
Objective
Disclosure.
What do VPS 1 to VPS 6 relate to? - answerVPS 1 - TOE
VPS 2 - Bases of value, assumptions and special assumptions
VPS 3 - Approaches and Methods
VPS 4 - Inspection, investigations and records
VPS 5 - Models
, VPS 6 - Reporting
What is recorded in TOE minimally for Valuation - answer1. Valuer and stuatus
2. Clinets
3. Other intended uses
4. Assets
5. Purpose
6. Basis
7. Currency
8. Valuation date
9. Values work and limitations
10. Natuer of sources to be relied upon
11. Assumptions and special assumptions
12. Format of report
13. Restrictions for use
14. Confirmation taken in accordance with Red Book
15. Bases of fee.
16. CHP
17. Liability and cap
18. Statement valuation subject to monitoring and compliance
19. Consideration of ESG - NEW
What is Fair Value - answerIdentified in IFRS 13
The price would be recieved to sell an asset or paid to transfer liabiity in orderly
transaction between market pariticpants at measurement date.
What is minimum requirement in valuation report? (HINT 17) - answer1. Valuer
(including status)
2. Client and intended users
3. Purpose
4. Asset
5. Bases of value
6. Valuation date
7. Extent of investigation / limitation
8. Nature and sources of information
9. Assumptions and special assumptions
10. restrictions on use.
11. instruction undertaken in accordance with Red Book / IVS
12. Valuation approah and reasoning
13. Valuation figures
14. Date of valuation report
15. Comment on market valuation uncertainty in relation to valuation
16. limitations on liability agreed
17. ESG factors.