Risks along the Technology Life Cycle: Discount Rates for Technology Valuation
There are several risk-related factors that should be considered when developing a discount rate to value intangible assets and intellectual property. The location of a project along its technology development cycle is a definitive input to estimate the rate of return for technology assets (specifically, in-process research and development and other similar technology assets).Abstract
Contributor Notes
Manoj P. Dandekar holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bombay, India, a master's degree in industrial engineering, and a doctoral degree in engineering valuation from Iowa State University. Dr. Dandekar is in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting division/ IP Valuation and Litigation group of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) in Washington, DC.