Evaluación de la aplicabilidad de los métodos de valoración por medio de flujos de caja descontados en casos de información fiscal limitada

Abstract

Valuating businesses and projects using the Free Cash Flow to the Firm method could be questioned, given the variables that determine it, the different methods of applying it and the fact that taxable income is usually different than earnings before taxes. These situations are some of the main reasons why valuations are inconsistent and therefore induce the decision makers to mistakes when assessing the generation of value. Because of this, it is necessary to evaluate different alternatives to the Free Cash Flow to the Firm and revise economic, accounting, and tax concepts to avoid making mistakes when applying these methods. The purpose of this work is to discuss the main differences between the most common Cash Flows, the way they are calculated and determine which of these methods is most adequate when there is not tax information available or is limited.