Table of contents : Cover 1) Complexities with Comps Complications with Share Count Adjustments to EV & TEV Normalizing to Net Income Industry Specific Comps International Companies Overview of Operating Leases Adjusting for Pensions Overview of Expensing Stock-based Compensation 2) Complexities with Discounted Cash Flow Analysis The Mid-Period Convention Discounting to a “Valuation Date” Equity Investment and DCFs Adjusted Present Value (APV) Synergy DCF Analysis 3) Advanced Merger Topics Deal Protection Techniques Tax Issues with Business Combinations 4) Advanced LBO Topics Dividend Recapitalizations Case Study: Burger King Leveraged “Recap” Accounting Modeling Considerations for “Recap” Accounting 5) Inputting Valuation Ranges 6) Calculator Guide 7) Additional Resources Key Formulas