In future value calculations, investors often assume that the real return is constant over the planning horizon. We examine whether this assumption is appropriate. Our results suggest that investors can expect to earn the historical average real return provided their horizon is at least 15 years...

Legal disputes over compensation paid almost a century ago in lieu of a cash flow stream spanning a few decades present a number of challenges. These difficulties involve interrelated conceptual issues as well as technical obstacles. The re-evaluation of the compensation, in terms of dollars of...

We extend the analytical framework of traditional DCF models to allow for the possibility of a time-varying cessation risk for cash flows. We first set out a parsimonious functional form for time-dependent survival probability of cash flows and then derive a closed-form solution for cessation...

A flow through entity is a legal form of entity choice where income is passed directly to the owners. Types of flow through entities are; general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, master limited partnerships and S Corporations. Although, a common tax regime exists...

This paper focuses on business interruption litigation and how to compute lost profits as a remedy. The main contribution of the paper is development of a general model of economic damages which assesses lost profits by measuring the incremental changes in revenue, variable costs, and fixed...