As evidence of the increasing demand for business valuation professionals, the AICPA reports that it has seen the largest number of candidates for the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) exam this summer since it moved to a semiannual calendar in 2011.

Global push. During its spring meeting this year, the AICPA also approved a measure allowing it to offer four of its specialized credentials, including the ABV, outside the United States through non-U.S. accounting bodies. “As a result, demand for these credentials is anticipated to grow as brand recognition and marketability of these services will increase abroad,” says the report.