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Fundamentals of Functional Business Valuation

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  • Matschke Manfred Jürgen

    (Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität)

  • Brösel Gerrit

    (Technische Universität Ilmenau)

  • Matschke Xenia

    (Universität Trier)

Abstract

After a brief overview of different company valuation theories, this paper presents the main functions (decision, arbitration, and argument or negotiation function) of company valuation according to the functional (i.e., purpose-oriented) theory. The main body of the paper focuses on the decision function and shows how the decision value can be derived as a subjective limit value that different economic agents assign to the company. Finally, the differences between the functional and the market value oriented theory of company valuation are discussed.

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  • Matschke Manfred Jürgen & Brösel Gerrit & Matschke Xenia, 2010. "Fundamentals of Functional Business Valuation," Journal of Business Valuation and Economic Loss Analysis, De Gruyter, vol. 5(1), pages 1-41, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:jbvela:v:5:y:2010:i:1:n:7
    DOI: 10.2202/1932-9156.1097
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