Leading members of the CPA/ABV community ask that you take a survey on the AICPA’s decision to open up the ABV credential to non-CPAs. The survey will be closed soon, so please make your voice heard on this important matter. Read more >>

For appraisers preparing to value a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) company, there is a range of industry-specific factors to navigate. Here are some of the special considerations for valuing an HVAC company. Read more >>

A number of prominent CPA/ABVs are urging the AICPA to reconsider a recent decision by its governing board to allow non-CPAs to be eligible for the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential. Please take a survey and give your thoughts. Read more >>

An infographic highlighting 10 key economic factors useful in business valuation and other financial analyses. View metrics from 1Q 2018, including housing starts, consumer confidence, retail sales, services sector index, manufacturing sector index, and more. Read more >>

Discover a quick method to benchmark a private company’s approximate enterprise value, and access real valuation multiples based on thousands of sold businesses in major industry sectors. Download a free e-book. Read more >>

The growing importance of fair value for financial reporting and the ongoing efforts to improve the quality in this area triggered a sell-out for the live ASA/USC 13th Annual Fair Value Conference. For those not able to attend in person or tune into the webcast, BVR’s own executive editor, Andy Dzamba, was there and shares his key takeaways from the event. Read more >>

View a list of essential reading for business appraisers preparing to value an S corporation, from valuation expert and former IRS territory manager, Michael Gregory. Read more >>

Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted, BVR has been gathering opinions and observations from valuation experts about the impacts of the new tax law on valuations. Here's a list of some points to consider that is by no means exhaustive but is a good starting point. Read more >>

As a busy business valuation professional, you may not always have the time to attend training events. We’ve compiled the top five tips from recent BVR webinars on the most timely and important topics in the profession. Read more >>

Of all the components that make up the cost of equity (COE), the company-specific risk premium (CSRP) often has the biggest impact on your discount rate. And, while appraisers rely on hard data for all of the other inputs in the COE, the CSRP is more or less a guess—which can send your business valuation off course.​ Check out BVR's infographic. Read more >>

From a business valuation perspective, automobile dealerships are different from other commercial businesses. In fact, the unique nature of the car-buying experience is only one of many unique aspects that make it tough for owners to answer the common question, “what is my car dealership worth?” To provide a road map for owners who may be considering selling their dealership and for the business appraisers tasked with valuing them, BVR asked experts to identify the top factors that impact the value of new car dealerships. Read more >>

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes special tax breaks for a number of industries, including the winery sector. This adds to the special differences experts need to consider when valuing these entities. Read more >>

We attended the Southeast Chapter of Business Appraisers (SECBA) conference in Atlanta last month where Mark Zyla (Acuitas) talked about how the area of fair value is serving as a focal point for the profession to unify itself. Read more >>

The hardcover version of the Duff & Phelps Valuation Handbook – U.S. Guide to Cost of Capital will no longer be published—it is being replaced by the Duff & Phelps Cost of Capital Navigator, an interactive online application. Read more >>

A new e-book on DLOMs and the IRS that offers five straightforward tips from former IRS territory manager Michael Gregory to reduce the chance of IRS audits on your business valuations in the future. Read more >>

IACVA will become IACVS, the International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists, to better represent the efforts and goals of the organization. Read more >>

Top volunteers and young professionals were honored at the AICPA’s 2017 FVS Conference November 13-15 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Read more >>

In addition to revisions to existing material and examples, there’s new material on valuing stock options, preferred stock, debt, and startup ventures. Read more >>

The conference sessions were an excellent mix of theory and practice—ideas that you can use in your practice right away. Read more >>