Frequently Asked Questions

What types of statistical values are used by the VFC DLOM Calculator® for estimating marketing periods and price volatility?
The marketing period parameters are mean time periods and standard deviations stated in days.
What is the source of the statistical values provided by the VFC DLOM Calculator® for estimating marketing periods?
BIZCOMPS®
Are the BIZCOMPS® computational values provided by the VFC DLOM Calculator® up to date?
Our BIZCOMPS® lag those available from to BIZCOMPS® subscribers.  Users can ensure that marketing period parameters used in their reports are up to date by subscribing to the BIZCOMPS® transaction database and making their own marketing period mean and standard deviation calculations.  Spreadsheets of selected transactions can be uploaded to the VFC DLOM Calculator®, which will then make the necessary calculations for you.  Uploads are made in the Marketing Period sections of the DLOM and Estimator functions.
Can means and standard deviations derived from other sources be used in the VFC DLOM Calculator®?
Yes, the VFC DLOM Calculator® can be used with marketing period parameters and computational values derived from any source. Simply enter the estimated mean and standard deviation in the appropriate input field for the VFC estimator or calculator you are using.
What alternative sources of marketing period values are available besides BIZCOMPS®?
Marketing time periods and standard deviations can be derived from the Pratt’s Stats® transaction database upon subscribing to the Pratt’s Stats® service, and perhaps other public and private sources.  Spreadsheets of selected transactions can be uploaded to the VFC DLOM Calculator®, which will then make the necessary calculations for you.  Uploads are made in the Marketing Period sections of the DLOM and Estimator functions.
How do I input alternative marketing period computational values in the VFC DLOM Calculator®?
An input screen is provided for each estimator and calculator.

 
Marketing Period Estimator
Price Volatility Estimator
Single Probability DLOM Calculator
Double Probability Estimator
Double Probability DLOM Calculator
What applications of the VFC DLOM Calculator® will accept alternative marketing period and price volatility computational values?
All of our marketing period and price volatility applications will accept alternative values. Simply enter the means and standard deviations you want to use in the applicable input boxes.

 
Marketing Period Estimator
Price Volatility Estimator
Single Probability DLOM Calculator
Double Probability Estimator
Double Probability DLOM Calculator
What is the source of the price provided by the VFC DLOM Calculator™ for estimating price volatility?
AlphaVantage and NASDAQ®.
Does the VFC DLOM Calculator® report the prices used for estimating price volatility?
Yes.  The prices are presented in spreadsheets that Users can download.
Can I provide my own estimates of price volatility?
Yes, an input field is provided for that purpose.
Can I select a time period from which the VFC DLOM Calculator® will determine price volatility parameters?
Yes, input fields are provided to enter a range of dates.
Does the VFC DLOM Calculator® report the values from which the various graphs are made?
Yes.  The values are presented in spreadsheets that Users can download.
Should DLOM be applied to controlling interests of privately held businesses?
Yes. The graph below shows how well run and poorly run private companies relate to each other and how the opportunity to realize strategic and synergistic values arises from the conversion of poorly run firms into well run firms. The graph demonstrates that all privately held companies–even controlling interests–are subject to DLOM. Assuming two otherwise identical firms, the minority interest is subject to a larger DLOM that the controlling interest if it would take longer to sell the minority interest.  Other factors may also increase the DLOM applicable to minority interests.

Why doesn’t the Listing Year selection in the VFC DLOM Calculator® input pages allow selection of the most recent years?
There are two reasons.  First, we do not attempt to offer a current database of BIZCOMPS® transactions.  Second, our experience is that the BIZCOMPS® database (and the Pratt’s Stats® database) lags current years as transactions are acquired and added to the database.  You may be able to obtain sufficient recent year data by subscribing directly to BIZCOMPS® and/or Pratt’s Stats®. You can then input the parameter values that you determine and enter means and standard deviations into the designated fields of the marketing period sections of the Calculators or Estimators, or upload a spreadsheet of selected transactions using that feature.
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