Why is the second year cash flow 112?
Where does the 100 come from? isn't it just 12?
The question doesn't meantion it terminates the fund in the second year.... I am confused.. shouldn't first year be 106 as well then?
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问题如下：
Snyder asks Clark to explain the general structure of a private equity fund. Clark replies by stating that the general partner of a private equity fund performs two primary functions: (1) raising capital and (2) managing the investment and exit of portfolio companies. The fee structure of a private equity fund is intended to align the interests of the general partner with the limited partners. Clark produces a table (Exhibit 1) that illustrates the fee structure and investment returns for three private equity funds. Each fund has a European distribution waterfall.
Based on Clark’s explanation of private equity fund structures and Exhibit 1, the fund which produced the highest net return over two years to its limited partners is most likely:
选项：
A.Fund A. B.Fund B. C.Fund C.
解释：
For a private equity fund, a limited partners’ net return equals gross return minus management fees minus carried interest paid to the general partner. Fund C realized the highest net return for its limited partners since $0 of carried interest was paid to its general partner. The distribution waterfall for each fund is total return (European). Accordingly, the general partner’s carried interest is based on total returns. Although each fund produced an equal level of pre-carried interest return (gross return less management fees), Fund C did not earn its 10% hurdle rate. Therefore, the general partner for Fund C was not paid any carried interest, and 100% of the pre-carried interest return for Fund C was distributed to its limited partners. The pre-carried interest return for Funds A and B each exceeded the hurdle rate. Accordingly, the general partners of Fund A and Fund B both received carried interest, which reduced the return for the limited partners of Fund A and Fund B. Fund A offers the highest potential net return over the life of the fund to the limited partners since it has the lowest carried interest. Return AnalysisHurdle rate attained: Yes or No
Limited partners’ return = (Gross return – Management fees) –(Net return × Carried interest)
Fund C:
IRR = –100 + 10 + 108 = 9.04% < 10% Hurdle rate
Limited partners’ return = (10.0 + 8.0) – (100 × 2% × 2) – (14 × 0%) = 14.00
Fund A:
IRR = –100 + 6 + 112 = 8.87% > 7% Hurdle rate
Limited partners’ return = (6.0 + 12.0) – (100 × 2% × 2) – (14 × 17%) = 11.62
Fund B:
IRR = –100 + 8 + 10 = 8.96% > 8% Hurdle rate
Limited partners’ return = (8.0 + 10.0) – (100 × 2% × 2) – (14 × 18%) = 11.48
A is incorrect. Fund C produces the highest return for the limited partners. Refer to explanation for C.
B is incorrect. Fund C produces the highest return for the limited partners. Refer to explanation for C.
