Please explain the steps below in your own words. Note that if there are obvious similarities between answers, I will deduct points from both answers.

a) What is the main goal of what we covered in our Chapters 2-6? Please provide the name of the term that we are trying to calculate (5 points)

b) What are the 4 methods we learned to calculate what we identified in part a? Briefly describe what we are doing in each of these 4 methods. Among these 4 methods, which one is the one we mainly focus on? (10 points)

c) For the method we mainly focus on, what are the two main inputs we need? (5 points)

d) For input number 1, how do you go about calculating it? Describe in detail. Are historical financial statements important for this input? If so, explain how we use historical data, i.e., what do we do with it? (10 points)

e) For input number 2, what are the main inputs? Step by step explain how you calculate each input (Hint: you may focus on equity, taxes, debt) (10 points)

f) How do you bring inputs 1 and 2 together to reach what we identified in part a? What is the final step you do since the results are not precise? How do you interpret your results? (10 points)