Business Valuation Update
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Indefinite Is Not Infinite—Solving a Dichotomy in Trademark Valuation
The valuation of an intangible asset is based on its useful life. For trademarks, appraisers regularly opt for an indefinite life, when no obvious factors exist that would limit the future economic life of the trademark. Almost all brands are however finite, and assuming indefiniteness can have two serious effects: one on value and one on accounting. The following article discusses such effects and suggests some guidelines and tools for how to analyse the life cycle of a brand and how to estimate its remaining useful life (RUL).
More Common Sense—Less Theory and Fewer Models—Needed in Business Valuation
Pablo Fernandez is a professor in the department of financial management at the University of Navarra—IESE Business School in Spain (ranked No. 5 in the world for full-time MBAs by The Economist). A widely published author, he conducts a survey of market risk premiums and risk-free rates used in countries around the world. His recent paper, “CAPM: An Absurd Model,” created a stir in the business valuation community.
Has the Size Effect Disappeared?
Many researchers have documented that the size effect has diminished since the 1980’s, says Mike Crain, speaking at the AICPA National Business Valuation Conference in DC. He offered the following academic studies on this point: • Eleswarapu and Rein ...
No End in Sight to Size Effect Debate
A look at several recent articles on the so-called size premium that perpetuate the debate on this topic. Some appraisers feel that the size effect has diminished or disappeared since it was first documented in 1981, while others feel it is alive and well.
New Meta-Analysis Study Reveals Diminished Size Premium
There have been many studies on the size premium but with conflicting results. Now, the first “meta-analysis” of the size premium provides an estimate that is smaller than what many people believe, according to a new paper.
Is Your Cost of Capital Data Backing You Into a Corner?
In a recent court case, the valuation expert tried to use professional judgment but the data being used did not support her opinion. The expert could not adequately explain why she chose not to go where the data led her.
Alternative Model Uses Corporate Bond Yields to Measure a Size Premium
Valuation practitioners commonly rely on the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) to estimate cost of equity. Under CAPM, risk is attributed to a single factor, “beta,” which measures systematic risk, the only type of risk theoretically rewarded under CAPM ...
BVU News and Trends January 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends November 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends March 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Two Articles Addressing Firm Quality and Its Impact on the Size Effect
The authors discuss two recent papers that present the concept of firms’ quality and show that it plays an important role in understanding the size effect. Also discussed are papers that present a differing view.
BV News and Trends September 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Hot Topics Abound at ASA Fair Value Conference in New York City
The size premium, globalization, fund valuations, CEIV status, valuing debt, recent inventory guidance, and a new regulatory crackdown highlighted the recent American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Fair Value Conference, which turned out to be an outstanding event.
BVU News and Trends September 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Redefining the BV Profession at NACVA’s Annual Conference
In today’s so-called “connected” world, more people get their information electronically than ever before. That’s great, but there’s nothing like face-to-face interaction with your peers and BV thought leaders to help keep you informed about what’s going ...
BVR and Duff & Phelps Cost of Capital Platforms Go Head-to-Head at VSCPA
Both platforms give similar results when estimating the cost of capital for private firms. They were put through their paces at a recent conference presented by the Virginia Society of CPAs.
What’s New and Noteworthy in the DP 2016 Valuation Handbook
It has now been three years since Duff & Phelps (DP) took the baton from Morningstar/Ibbotson (MI) to continue the production of arguably the key resource for cost of capital determinations in business and intellectual property appraisal. The Duff & Phelp ...
BV News and Trends June 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Data About the Size Premium Challenge Conventional Wisdom
Michael A. Crain, DBA, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFA, CFE, works primarily in the areas of business/ economic damage measurement, valuation of busi¬nesses and financial assets, and forensic accounting. He recently spoke with BVU about research he has been doing in t ...
BVR to Launch New Platform for Estimating the Cost of Capital
The time is right for a simple, independent service to augment each appraiser’s own professional judgment and his or her other research when estimating the cost of capital. A free trial period begins in November, and feedback is requested.
Gems From the ASA Advanced BV Conference in New York City
Notable sessions at the American Society of Appraisers 2019 Advanced BV Conference included a panel that included a state supreme court judge who answered questions very candidly, tips from IRS representatives, several sessions on the size effect, and more.
BVU News and Trends June 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Front-Burner Issues Presented at This Year’s NYSSCPA BV Conference
Inputs into the cost of capital, cryptocurrency, and financial projections are just a few of the important topics discussed at the annual business valuation conference of the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) in New York City. BVU attends this event every year, and here are a few takeaways from the sessions.
Business Valuation Year in Review 2019
A look back at some of the developments in the BV profession in 2019, including important court rulings on tax affecting pass-through entities, a possible upending to the goodwill model, a new cost of capital platform gaining traction, and advances in fair value for financial reporting.
Indefinite Is Not Infinite —Solving a Dichotomy in Trademark Valuation
The valuation of an intangible asset is based on its useful life. For trademarks, appraisers regularly opt for an indefinite life, when no obvious factors exist that would limit the future economic life of the trademark. However, almost all brands are fin ...