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Sample chart of accounts for a legal marijuana business
During a recent free webinar, Jim Marty (Bridge West CPAs and Consultants) offered attendees a sample chart of accounts for a legal cannabis firm.
CPE events
Cannabis Industry and Valuation Update (August 7), with Ronald Seigneur (Seigneur Gustafson LLP), Stacey Udell (HBK Valuation), and Brenda Clarke (Seigneur Gustafson LLP).
Two state CPA societies host BV events this month
Some state CPA societies organize business valuation conferences, and two of them are coming up later this month.
Takeaways from the NJCPA BV conference
The New Jersey CPA Society held its Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference last week, and event chair Don DeGrazia (Gold Gerstein Group LLC) put together an excellent program of cutting-edge and relevant topics.
Expert’s critique of opposing valuation gets excluded
In a Tennessee damages case, the defense engaged a valuation expert to do two things: (1) critique the valuation report of the opposing side; and (2) offer his own estimate of damages.
A ‘one-time, historic opportunity’
That’s how Noam Hirschberger describes the burgeoning cannabis industry, which has triggered a critical need for financial and advisory services including valuation and tax planning that will play an important role in the ongoing success of firms in this industry.
Damages experts point to areas of practice growth
Damages related to cannabis firms, cryptocurrency, and intellectual property are on the rise, according to the editors of the recently released 7th edition of BVR’s Comprehensive Guide to Economic Damages.
Rieves v. Town of Smyrna
The plaintiffs’ business was allegedly damaged by the actions of the defendant. The plaintiffs engaged an expert in economic damages and lost profits. The defendants engaged their own expert to provide his opinions as to why he believed the plaintiffs’ expert’s opinions were unreliable. The court ultimately excluded this portion of the defendants’ expert’s testimony. The defendants’ expert’s calculation of damages, however, was a matter for cross-examination and will be allowed.
CPE events
Emerging Issues in Cannabis and Hemp/CBD: Buckle Up as It Is Just Getting Interesting! Tuesday, March 10, 10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. ET Featuring: Ronald Seigneur (Seigneur Gustafson LLP) and Ryan Cram (Seigneur Gustafson).
CPE events
Valuing Cannabis 2.0: Buckle Up, This Is About to Get Interesting. August 24, 10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. ET. Featuring: Ronald L. Seigneur (Seigneur Gustafson) and Ryan Cram (Seigneur Gustafson). CPE credits: 2.0.
Ferraro v. Convercent, Inc.
In contract and tort case, court declines to exclude plaintiff’s damages expert, noting court’s gatekeeping function “is not a role that emphasizes exclusion of expert testimony”; expert’s background in economics and business valuation experience qualified him to value subject company.
Damodaran eyes cannabiz
Excited investors are rewarding new companies in the legal marijuana industry with large market capitalizations, according to Professor Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) in a blog posting.
CPE events
Valuation to Maximize Client Engagement and Value, September 13, 10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. ET. Featuring: Mikhail Munenzon (InteleK Business Valuation & Advisory) and Andrew Mackson (InteleK Business Valuation & Advisory). CPE credits: 2.0.
Marijuana practice concern
Some practitioners who want to break into the legal marijuana industry may be concerned that marketing to this audience could negatively influence the more mainstream industries they serve.
BV movers . . .
San Francisco-based Valuation Research Corp. (VRC) has added five financial reporting professionals.
Timely symposium on cannabiz December 13
During the presidential election, voters approved marijuana initiatives in eight of the nine states where it was on the ballot.
BV movers . . .
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) has named its outstanding members for the first quarter of 2024.
Full agenda available for AICPA FVS Conference November 6-8
The full agenda for the AICPA & CIMA Forensic & Valuation Services Conference taking place November 6-8 in Las Vegas is now available.
CPE events
Cost of Capital Professional—Straightforward, Credible, Cost-Effective (FREE WEBINAR), April 17, 10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. ET. Featuring: Dr. Michael A. Crain (Florida Atlantic University), Ronald L. Seigneur (Seigneur Gustafson LLP), and Adam Manson (BVR). CPE credits: 2.0.
Cost of capital platforms topline Virginia conference September 19-20
BVWire will be heading to Glen Allen, Va., for the Business Valuation, Fraud & Litigation Services Conference on September 19-20, sponsored by the Virginia Society of CPAs.
Agenda set for NYSSCPA BV and litigation services conference May 17
BVWire always attends the annual New York State Society of CPAs Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference, and registration is now open for this year’s event, which will be webcast May 17.
Rare chance to hear about cryptocurrency at NYSSCPA event
There are very few certified cryptocurrency experts in the United States, but the New York Society of CPAs has one speaking at its full-day Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference on May 17.
Full agenda available for ASA International Conference
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has posted the agenda for this year’s International Appraisers Conference to be held October 24-26.
Check out the lineup of presenters for the ASA International Conference
A veritable who’s who of the business valuation profession will make presentations at this year’s International Appraisers Conference to be held October 24-26.
Will the AICPA FVS conference be the biggest of the year?
It was the biggest business valuation conference of 2022, and this year’s version should also draw a huge crowd.