{"id":16352,"date":"2021-06-15T09:21:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T09:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/?p=16352"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:24:17","slug":"definitions-of-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/definitions-of-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Definitions of Value"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8GRytjY8r4o\" width=\"611\" height=\"343\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Appropriate Measure of Value for Strategic Buyers\",\r\n    \"text\": \"The most appropriate measure for strategic buyers pursuing acquisitions is the:\\n\\nA. Intrinsic value.\\nB. Investment value.\\nC. 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In the long run, market prices tend to reflect fair value if the market believes that management is acting in the shareholders\u2019 best interest.<\/p>\r\n<p>An asset may be worth more than its fair value to an investor because of the potential synergies that the investor can derive from the asset. This higher value is called <strong><em>investment value<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Therefore, an analyst must be aware of the purpose of a valuation. The intrinsic value is the relevant concept of value when valuing public equities, while investment value is most suitable for acquisitions.<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h2>Question<\/h2>\r\n<p>The <em>most appropriate<\/em> measure for strategic buyers pursuing acquisitions is the:<\/p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n\t<li>Intrinsic value.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Investment value.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Fair market value<strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Solution<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>The correct answer is B:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Investment value is the concept of value to a specific buyer taking account of potential synergies and based on the investor&#8217;s requirements and expectations. It is an appropriate measure for strategic buyers pursuing acquisitions.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>A is incorrect:\u00a0<\/strong>The intrinsic value of any asset is the asset&#8217;s value given a hypothetically complete understanding of the asset&#8217;s investment characteristics. 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