Here’s what you’ll see:
- “BVR’s New Cost of Capital Platform Makes Its Public Debut” (BVR Editor). A record-setting audience of valuation experts got the first look at BVR’s new simple, independent service to estimate the cost of capital. The online platform is designed to augment each appraiser’s own professional judgment and his or her other research.
- “Takeaways From the 2018 ASA Advanced BV Conference” (BVR Editor). A wrap-up of the ASA’s Joint ASA 2018 Advanced Business Valuation and International Appraisers Conference in Anaheim, Calif.
- “Business Valuation Year in Review 2018” (BVR Editor). 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.
- “2018 Key Business Valuation and Damages Cases” (Sylvia Golden, BVR Legal Editor). Choices for the most interesting and pivotal court cases of 2018 involving business valuation issues.
- “Career Option: Neutral Financial Professional in Collaborative Divorce Proceedings” (Sylvia Golden, BVR Legal Editor). Valuators who work on divorce matters but dislike the litigation environment may find that serving as a neutral financial professional represents a very attractive career alternative.
- “Synergyflow: A New System Designed to Add Intelligent Workflow to the BV Process” (BVR Editor). A new online workflow platform can be used with or without BV software to create, acquire, manage, and deploy the knowledge capital utilized in the valuation process.
- “BVR Now Offers Vertical IQ as an Additional Source for Industry-Specific Research” (BVR Editor). The newest service for industry research is designed as an easy-to-use platform that focuses on the financial aspects of how firms operate in a particular industry.
- “Work File Checklist for Documenting the Fair Value of Contract Liabilities” (BVR Editor). A practice aid based on the Mandatory Performance Framework (MPF) for the Certified in Entity and Intangibles Valuation (CEIV) credential.
The issue also includes:
- An expanded section of “BV News and Trends/Global BV News and Trends.”
- Regular features: “Ask the Experts” and “Tip of the Month.”
- BV data spotlight: “DealStats MVIC/EBITDA Trends,” “ktMINE Royalty Rate Data,” “Economic Outlook for the Month,” and “Cost of Capital Center.”
- BVLaw Case Update: The latest court cases that involve business valuation issues.
To stay current on business valuation, check out the January issue of Business Valuation Update.
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