Business Valuation Update
- Perception Grows of Bias in U.S. Valuation Experts
- Popular Real Estate DLOC Database Is Not Going Away
- Key Points From Hitchner’s Annual BV Update
- What to Glean From the IRS Hiring Binge for BV Experts
A Perfect Valuation Report for Tax Purposes: Missing Pieces of the Puzzle
Many articles have been written and many debates had about what makes a good business valuation report, especially when determining a market value for Australian taxation purposes. Like many valuation professionals, I believe this is not just a matter of high mathematics, where each input and variable can be easily defended by the logic of readily available theorems. Compiling a good business valuation report requires extensive knowledge of businesses and industries; an understanding of economic, financial, and political environments; technical proficiency in applying both quantitative and qualitative judgment; and wisdom in writing a meaningful report.
Institute of Business Appraisers 20th anniversary conference open with IRS attorney; closes with estate planning attorney
n LITIGATING ISSUES IN THE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ARENA Melanie Urban, Esq. Internal Revenue Service Houston, TX Ms. Urban opened with a declaration that there are two things that the IR ...
Letter to the Editor: Improving Our Work Product (and Professional Image) … One Review at a Time
A letter to the editor from Clint Cronkite (Cronkite & Kissell LLC). Business valuation professionals are expected to provide unbiased professional analyses, opinions, and conclusions but also be supportive of our client’s goals—a schism that has led to skepticism about the neutrality and quality of our work product.
Determining Reasonable Compensation Using RCReports Data
A user’s perspective on RCReports, a cloud-based software application designed to help calculate accurate and defensible reasonable compensation for closely held business owners.
A Climb to the Top: How Higher Principles Translate to Higher Profit
If you want higher fees, greater personal satisfaction, increased pride in your work, superior financial success, more fun and significantly less stress, tell your clients/referral sources “No!”
BVU’s Editorial Board Reflects on the Valuation Profession
BVU has been honored to have so many esteemed valuation professionals on its editorial advisory board over the years. We took the occasion of BVU’s 20th anniversary to invite some current board members to reflect on the state of the profession and the pra ...
Business Valuation Year in Review 2018
The new tax law, lively debates, new guidance, a strong protest, and a simpler approach to estimating cost of capital were just some of the highlights in the business valuation profession during 2018.
Key Industry Updates for Various Types of Stores and Retailers
The economy, high inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the pandemic continue to impact firms in all industries, so it’s important for valuation analysts to keep up with these developments. Here are some recent and very targeted updates for various retail stores from the Vertical IQ industry research platform.
In re PLX Tech. Stockholders Litig.
Chancery says plaintiffs proved directors breached fiduciary duties and duty to disclose but failed to prove damages; court rejects plaintiff expert's DCF analysis, noting problematic projections and beta; “real-world market evidence” shows company was not worth more than deal price.