Business Valuation Update
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COVID-19 Cloud Has Silver Lining in the Cannabis Sector
A good example of the varying effects of COVID-19 on different industries can be found in the cannabis sector. Of course, the pandemic has had devasting effects overall, but something interesting happened in this sector that allowed it to weather the storm fairly well, according to valuation experts close to the industry.
BV News and Trends October 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BV News and Trends October 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
BV News and Trends September 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Insiders Examine Michael Jackson Estate Valuation Dispute
Testifying experts for the estate give their main takeaways from this fierce dispute with the IRS.
Red Flags Appear in BVR’s DLOM Survey Results
There are a number of areas of concern in the responses to BVR’s recent survey on methodology and practice for estimating a discount for lack of marketability (DLOM).
Mercer Predicts a Shakeout in the U.S. BV Credentialing Landscape
Intense competition will trigger a consolidation among the three business valuation credentialing organizations in the U.S., predicts Chris Mercer (Mercer Capital), speaking at the recent NACVA conference.
Examining the ‘Reasonably Objective Basis’ Concept for Projections
Recent developments have raised the bar with respect to how valuation analysts document financial projections and forecasts with regard to a “reasonably objective basis.” But what exactly is this concept and where can analysts look for specific guidance.
SEC Comment Letters Reveal COVID-19 Impacts—and Much More
How to benefit from the great deal of useful information about fair value measurement issues in comment letters the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sends after it reviews public companies’ financial statements and disclosures.
How Recent Insolvency Reform in the UK Impacts Business Valuations
Driven by the pandemic, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (CIGA) 2020 is the largest reform to insolvency law in the United Kingdom in over 20 years. Although targeted to large companies, the impact on business valuation methods and standards will likely trickle down to smaller firms.
Global BV News and Trends September 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
District Court Rules ‘Decisively’ Against the DOL in an ESOP Overvaluation Case
The Department of Labor sued the defendants, which included two individual owners, Bowers & Kubota Consulting Inc. and the Bowers & Kubota ESOP, alleging that the defendants had violated ERISA laws by manipulating data to induce the ESOP to pay $40 million for the shares of the individual shareholders that the DOL claimed was in excess of the fair market value of the shares. After extensive testimony of valuation experts and analysis of the facts of the case, the court determined that no ERISA violations have been established.
Arizona Appeals Court Says a Calculation of Value Is Not Per Se Unacceptable
The trial court (TC) in this case excluded the evidence of a business valuation expert because he had submitted a calculation of value report and was then asked to testify to it. The expert self-admitted that he would not testify to a calculation of value and had explained in his engagement letter that a valuation engagement would be required for testimony. Despite the exclusion by the TC and the self-admission of the inadequacy of a calculation of value for testimony purposes, the appellate court nevertheless remanded the case in part to determine whether the calculation of value met the requirements of Arizona Rule 702 for allowable evidence.
New Ballgame for FMV in Healthcare Under Final CMS Rules
The valuation profession is now in the driver’s seat with respect to the definition of fair market value for healthcare regulatory purposes. The game changer is in the final rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) related to the Stark Law. There is also a call for papers.
Input Needed to Develop New Guidance on Company-Specific Risk
This is an update on new guidance being developed by The Appraisal Foundation’s Business Valuation Resources Panel’s Work Group on Company-Specific Risk Premia (CSRP). It needs input from practitioners on this topic.
Damodaran Says COVID-19 Crisis Puts More Emphasis on the Story Behind a Valuation
The keynote address by Dr. Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) at the CBV Congress 2021 includes a five-step framework to help develop an effective narrative.
Three Court Cases You Must Read Before Writing Your Next Valuation Report
Former IRS officials give their insights into the thinking of the IRS on business valuations. This was a session at NACVA’s recent 2021 Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Hybrid and Virtual Super Conference.
Forecasting Expenses for an Economic Damages and Lost Profits Analysis
Several experts at the two-day BVR National Economic Damages Virtual Conference discussed projections in a damages and lost profits context. This article focuses on projecting expenses.
Premier ASA Complex Securities Conference Breaks Attendance Record
Summaries and takeaways from the American Society of Appraisers’ first ASA Complex Securities Virtual Conference.
BV News and Trends August 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BV News and Trends August 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
New World of Energy Valuations, Per Speakers at the ASA Houston Conference
How have valuations been upended in this sector? What’s the outlook for all of the regulatory and tax proposals? When will this sector rebound? The answers may surprise you.
Ghaidarov Offers a New Framework for DLOM
Ghaidarov, who has published papers related to option price models for estimating a discount for lack of marketability (DLOM), presents a new concept for illiquidity discounts.
‘Absurd’ CAPM, Size Impact, ‘Sense Checks,’ and Family Firms Highlight the ICAEW Conference
Excellent speakers and interesting topics were on hand at the valuation conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) in the United Kingdom.
Alerding Gives an Update on BV Standards and Guidance
What have you missed in terms of new and updated standards and guidance? Find out from veteran valuation expert Jim Alerding (Alerding Consulting), who has been involved in the development of some of the key standards.