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EXITOPTIONSANALYSISQUESTIONS
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Based on the 2013 EPI State of Owner Readiness Survey, how many business owners were not familiar wi th all t
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heir transition options? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nearly 2/3rds
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What is a pro for an intergenerational transfer? -FCORRECT ANSWER -
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a) Business legacy preservation b) Planned c) Lower cost
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Which of the following is not an inside exit option? - CORRECT ANSWER -Recapitalization
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WhatFare the two general categories for private ownership exit options? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Inside and Outside
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. A business owner you are advising on exit optionsFdoes not have a family member or children to transfer the bu
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siness to. She would like the exit option thatFwill get her the highest price for the business, more c ash up front,
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and will allow her to walk away faster. What option do you recommend? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -ThirdParty Sale h h h h
Inside Sale options - CORRECT ANSWER -
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i. Intergenerational transfer ii. Management buyout iii. Sale to existing partners iv. Sale to employees (ESO P)
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Outside Sale options - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h
i. Sale to third party ii. Recapitalization iii. IPO iv. Orderly liquidation
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When asked, "what best describes how you are planningFto transition?" Owner plans for transition, based on 2
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013 SOOR: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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i. 35.6% indicated they would transition via an internal exit option ii. 31.4% indicated they would transitio n via a
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n external option iii. 30.9% indicated they were not sure iv. 2% of the sample answered "other
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. Transfer of business stock to direct heirs, usually children. 50% of business owners want to exercise this option
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- in reality, only about 30% actually do
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EXITOPTIONSANALYSISQUESTIONS
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 h h h
Based on the 2013 EPI State of Owner Readiness Survey, how many business owners were not familiar wi th all t
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heir transition options? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nearly 2/3rds
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What is a pro for an intergenerational transfer? -FCORRECT ANSWER -
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a) Business legacy preservation b) Planned c) Lower cost
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Which of the following is not an inside exit option? - CORRECT ANSWER -Recapitalization
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WhatFare the two general categories for private ownership exit options? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Inside and Outside
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. A business owner you are advising on exit optionsFdoes not have a family member or children to transfer the bu
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siness to. She would like the exit option thatFwill get her the highest price for the business, more c ash up front,
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and will allow her to walk away faster. What option do you recommend? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -ThirdParty Sale h h h h
Inside Sale options - CORRECT ANSWER -
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i. Intergenerational transfer ii. Management buyout iii. Sale to existing partners iv. Sale to employees (ESO P)
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Outside Sale options - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h h
i. Sale to third party ii. Recapitalization iii. IPO iv. Orderly liquidation
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When asked, "what best describes how you are planningFto transition?" Owner plans for transition, based on 2
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013 SOOR: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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i. 35.6% indicated they would transition via an internal exit option ii. 31.4% indicated they would transitio n via a
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n external option iii. 30.9% indicated they were not sure iv. 2% of the sample answered "other
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Intergenerational transfer - CORRECT ANSWER - h h h h h
. Transfer of business stock to direct heirs, usually children. 50% of business owners want to exercise this option
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- in reality, only about 30% actually do
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