SoftBank's Bookkeeping Under Fire After WeWork

SoftBank's Bookkeeping Under Fire After WeWork

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The video discusses SoftBank's approach to valuing startup companies, focusing on two key times: initial investment and quarterly financial results. It highlights investor concerns about SoftBank's valuation practices, especially after significant losses. The discussion extends to the challenges of valuing unicorn companies, given outdated accounting rules and the need for more rigorous valuation methods.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does SoftBank primarily evaluate a startup's value?

Only during quarterly financial results

During the initial investment and annual reports

During the initial investment and quarterly financial results

Only during the initial investment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major concern regarding SoftBank's valuation practices?

The transparency of their financial reports

The focus on early-stage startups

The potential systemic issues in valuation methods

The lack of investment in new startups

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are startups typically valued according to the discussion?

By comparing them to early-stage startups

Based solely on future cash flow predictions

Through a combination of different accepted practices

Using a single standardized method

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason for the need to update accounting rules for unicorns?

The decrease in the number of unicorns

The outdated nature of current accounting rules

The simplicity of current valuation methods

The lack of investor interest in unicorns

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a suggested approach to improve the valuation process?

Ignoring cash flow predictions

Focusing only on publicly traded companies

Implementing more rigorous and standardized methods

Relying solely on the last investment round