Business Valuation Update
- How to Review a Report’s Valuation Methodology
- Ideas for Solving Two Problems in the BV Profession
- How Do Your Firm’s Benefits Stack Up?
- Using Rule of Thumb Data to Uncover Cooked Books
COVID-19 to Trigger More Requests for ‘Risky’ Calculation Reports, Expert Says
It’s a settled matter about whether calculation reports “can” be used, but “should” they be used is another issue. Veteran valuation expert Kevin Yeanoplos (Brueggeman and Johnson Yeanoplos PC) explores this concern in a session at the recent BVFLS conference sponsored by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA).
In COVID-19 Business Interruption Case, Court Finds Plaintiffs Did Not Argue Physical Loss and Virus Exemption Applies
In this business interruption case resulting from mandatory shutdowns to control COVID-19, the court grants a motion to dismiss claims of plaintiff. While plaintiff claims losses due to COVID-19, it does not sufficiently move the court to consider the virus exclusion of the policy inapplicable. A motion for a sur-response to espouse an alternative theory was also denied but without prejudice.
Court’s Fair Value Determination Leans Heavily on Expert’s Fair Market Valuation Premised on Liquidation
In LLC member dispute, court faces “conundrum” where fair value buyout seeks to avoid LLC’s dissolution and court leans on expert’s FMV valuation using net asset value approach premised on “orderly liquidation”; court notes FMV is based on hypothetical actors and transaction, not specific parties.
The Valuation of Convertible Notes Using a Binomial Model
The authors’ research reveals that there are numerous articles, chapters, and models with bad math, bad equations, notational errors, or undisclosed rounding in some equations. They present a version of the Goldman Sachs binomial model and suggest that valuators provide fully functional binomial models when requested so that reviewers can “look under the valuator’s hood.”
Pandemic Triggers Chances for Valuers in Exit Planning
Remarks from the AICPA ENGAGE conference on the timely opportunities for financial professionals in exit/succession planning. This article gives some basics on how valuation experts can leverage their experience into this type of consulting.
The Expert Witness Process: Tips for Valuation Practitioners
The author developed and taught the AICPA course in expert witnessing, and he shares his advice for the entire process, from securing the engagement to cross-examination.
This Deceptively Simple Tool Can Help Clients Forecast Cash Flow
Valuation and forensics expert Darrell Dorrell (Financial Forensics) offers an Excel spreadsheet you can give clients to help them keep a close eye on their cash flow during these tough times.
Back to Basics for Lost Profit Damages Calculations Amid COVID-19
Does the pandemic have an impact on the measurement of future lost profits, particularly where the underlying breach occurred before the pandemic arose? This is an area of law that could change as courts begin to face disputes in the context of a COVID-19 world. In the meantime, this article gives a primer on calculating lost profits damages.
From the Bench: 10 Warning Signals of Trouble With a Valuation Expert
It’s always very informative and helpful to listen to judges talk about the valuation cases they hear. At NACVA’s recent Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Super Conference, a panel of judges did just that—and they shared their views of when they detect potential problems with appraisers when they are on the witness stand.
BVU News and Trends October 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends October 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Court Adopts Taxpayer Expert’s Method to Value Unlisted Stock of ‘Severely Distressed’ Company
In tax case, court approves refund, finding value of unlisted stock in distressed closely held company that taxpayer received as part of a settlement was less than stated in settlement agreement; taxpayer’s expert showed market value approach was only suitable method to calculate fair market value.
How COVID-19 Is Impacting the IRS and Valuation Audits
Still reeling from the effects of the government shutdown and budget cutbacks, the pandemic has dealt another blow to the IRS that has affected how the agency selects and reviews tax returns that include valuations. A former IRS manager who dealt with valuations at the agency gives some interesting insights.
Amid Market Data Volatility, the Best Option Is a More Rigorous DCF
A panel of global valuation experts who conducted a recent webinar co-sponsored by RICS, and also NACVA, the ASA, GACVA, and CBVI gives their comments.
Seasoned Valuers Urge Up-and-Coming Practitioners to Specialize
Insights from veteran valuation experts on how to develop a specialty, which they see as essential for the future of the business valuation profession.
BVU News and Trends September 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends September 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Reopen or Not? A Method for Analyzing a COVID-19-Shuttered Firm
A case study of using external yardstick data to help a client decide whether to hang in there and reopen his business or stay closed for good. This is not a full-blown valuation engagement, but rather a very high-level analysis designed to provide management with an objective basis to help make critical decisions in today’s unpredictable environment.
Latest Study Available for the Empirical Method for Determining DLOM
The 2020 Discount for Lack of Marketability (DLOM) Study, recently released by Partnership Profiles, offers objective rate of return measures to implement the Johnson/Park empirical method. This method uses three approaches to measure the increase in return required to compensate investors for the lack of marketability of a subject interest.
Time to Take a Fresh Look at the Use of Transaction Databases
This is an adaptation of an article contained in the new fourth edition of The Comprehensive Guide to the Use and Application of Transaction Databases.
Partnership Statute Precludes Use of Minority Discount in Buying Out Dissociated Partner
In dispute over value of dissociated partner’s one-third interest in whiskey business, appeals court says trial court erred in adopting value determination that applied discount for lack of control; applicable partnership law requires value be based on sale of entire business as a going concern.
25 Tips on Dealing With COVID-19 From the NACVA Conference
COVID-19 was a hot topic of discussion in a number of the sessions at the NACVA and the CTI’s 2020 Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Super Conference, which was held online over five full days (June 15-19).
Valuers Stand Ground in Clash Over Purchase Price in SPAC Merger
A recent SPAC merger triggered a strong disagreement between a national valuation firm and the merged entity over the fair value of equity consideration issued for the target company. A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a shell company that raises capital in an IPO and then acquires an operating company to form a new merged entity.
Understanding the Science of COVID-19 Is Key to Assessing Valuation Impacts
For the economy to recover, the origin, transmission, and “hot spots” related to the coronavirus have to be understood. Much of the economy is highly localized, so the nightmare of the spreading virus will impact future cash flow of the smaller businesses most valuation experts work with. This is an excerpt from the new “BVR Briefing: The Real Story of COVID-19 for Valuation and Litigation Experts.”
Cost of Equity and COVID-19: What to Do? (Update)
Using a forward-looking approach, implied volatilities, and total beta to determine an appropriate cost of equity to supplement one’s analysis during today’s unprecedented times.