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Tax Court Introduces Formula to Value Donated Remainder Interest
Tax Court rules for IRS in disallowing deduction for charitable contribution involving remainder interest in leased property; requisite appraisal summary omits vital information, and court’s valuation formula shows donor made gross valuation misstatement.
Business Valuation Year in Review 2017
It was another eventful year for the business valuation profession, and here’s a wrap-up of notable developments of 2017.
BV News At-a-Glance
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global Perspective
Business valuation news from an international perspective.
2017’s Top Business Valuation and Damages Cases
BVLaw’s selection of the most educational cases of 2017.
Global BVU News and Trends September 2018
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global Perspective
Business valuation news from an international perspective.
Global BVU News and Trends December 2018
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Business Valuation Year in Review 2016
It was an eventful year for the business valuation profession in 2016, both from a U.S. and global perspective. Here is a wrap-up of some of the more notable developments, some of which set the stage for 2017 and beyond.
Looking to Private Markets for Private Firm Cost of Capital
Some valuation experts are not comfortable with the theory that public-company data can be substituted for private value. They see some financial theory risks to the standard valuation process of applying a myriad of judgments and assumptions to convert m ...
Major Changes Enhance the 2018 Edition of Mergerstat Review of M&A Activity
The recently released 2018 edition of Mergerstat Review has a number of important changes, including updates to historical data, new tables that show premiums paid over the targets’ enterprise values, and more.
New Fair Value Regs and Credentials Highlight ASA Event
There was record attendance at the American Society of Appraisers’ 12th Annual Fair Value Conference at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The reason for the large turnout is the growing importance of fair value for financial reporting ...
BVU News and Trends January 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends March 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends March 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
What You Should Know About FASB Changes to Revenue Recognition and Lease Accounting
When accounting rules change, many business appraisers believe that there will be no impact to valuation. This is sometimes true because the changes may just affect how the financial statements are presented and don’t change important variables that impac ...
Ang Offers SSBV Members More Evidence of the Lack of a Size Effect
Clifford Ang (Compass Lexecon), who offered an impassioned plea to a large group from the UK’s Society of Shares and Business Valuers (SSBV), has become one of the leading proponents of eliminating or minimizing the traditional size premia. Ang has written a number of articles on the size effect and has a new book, Applied Valuation, due out early next year.
What to Glean From the IRS Hiring Binge for BV Experts
The IRS needs to hire 31 business valuation experts, and the job announcement provides an interesting perspective as to the valuation issues that are on the agency’s radar.
Business Valuation Year in Review 2018
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.
Global BVU News and Trends August 2019
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
BVU News and Trends July 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends June 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Q&As on the Impact of the 2017 Tax Act on Business Valuation
Chris Mellen (Valuation Research Corp.) adds to the evolving discussion about the impacts of the new tax law on business valuation. Part of a series.
Duff & Phelps Moves Cost of Capital Data to Online Platform
Duff & Phelps is launching the online Cost of Capital Navigator, which will replace the print versions of the Valuation Handbook series.
Growing Status of Fair Value Sparks Record Attendance at ASA FV Conference
The growing importance of fair value for financial reporting and the ongoing efforts to improve the quality in this area of practice triggered a sell-out for the ASA/USC 13th Annual Fair Value Conference held May 10 in Los Angeles. Here’s a recap.