Real options represent the application of option-pricing models to the valuation of strategic investment opportunities where future decisions can be made contingent on the resolution of uncertainty.
Many parts of impairment test are based on the concept of fair value. Fair value standard is used as part of impairment testing of PP&E, intangible asset subject to amortization, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
In our opinion, FASB’s analysis of goodwill provided in Basis for Conclusion of FAS 141, Business Combinations provides well-structured and cohesive conceptual understanding of goodwill. This understanding can be used in addressing practical valuation and accounting questions related to transactions with businesses.
The main idea behind the Backsolve method is to use recent transaction price for one of the classes of shares, Black-Scholes option pricing model and other additional information that can be derived from company’s capital structure to determine estimated fair value (FV) of equity.