The Benefits of Establishing Reasonable Compensation
We find it perplexing how often S corp. owners—who invest in their business with an eye on the future and carefully analyze the cost/benefit of every decision—take a short-term, simplistic approach to reasonable compensation: Just pick the lowest possible number to minimize payroll taxes.
Business Valuation Practitioner Specializations Are Gaining Momentum
Back in 2012, BVWire ran a news item reporting that the era of the business valuation generalist was over. Since then, this notion was reinforced in ongoing coverage. For example, we reported in 2015 that attorneys look for specialized skills when engaging an appraiser. Today, the advice to specialize continues to resonate.
Business Valuation Update - Special Issue (September 2020)
September 2020 PDF
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IVSC interviews European Financial Reporting Advisory Group on new intangibles reporting issues and other topics
The new interview on the interaction between European views on IASB standard-setting and the valuation professions is now available from IVSC.
Highlights from the 2020 NACVA Virtual Super Conference
NACVA recently held the first major multiday multitrack conference of the year online, and BVWire attended via the Zoom platform. We found excellent speakers, interesting sessions, and the technical details all went smoothly (attendees even received lunch credits via GrubHub).
Cybersecurity Risk in the Business Valuation Profession
Every company—large and small alike—now faces material risks related to data security and privacy concerns that need to be addressed when performing a business valuation. This is a challenging area for valuators because it is a complex issue and there is little guidance or empirical data to help quantify these risks. Fortunately, ideas and techniques are emerging to help pave the way to better understand and measure the impact of data security and cyber liability risks on the value of a business.
The operating profit ‘free-for-all’ may end with new IASB presentation standards
Financial analysts often start DCF valuations with ‘operating profit’ as stated on the enterprise’s income statement and then adjust prior to deriving enterprise values.
Comment period on inventory valuation guidance open until 30 June
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has extended the comment period to 30 June for its IVS 230—Inventory Exposure Draft.
30 April deadline for comments to IVSC on IVS 230—valuing inventory
The IVSC’s newest IVS 230 Inventory Exposure Draft tackles several themes, with particular attention to changes in the top-down method.
10 Unique Factors That Drive Paving Company Value
When looking to appraise or value paving companies, there are many unique factors to consider that set this industry apart from others: the seasonality of the business, specific bidding requirements for federal, state, and local governments, as well as contracted set asides for businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans. There are even special rules for determining what qualifies for these ownership types.
2019 Key Business Valuation and Damages Cases
At the end of every year, BVLaw takes stock of valuation and damages cases that have dominated the conversation among financial experts by making law or influencing in some other way attitudes on key valuation issues. Here is our selection of 2019 cases by Sylvia Golden, Esq., BVR’s executive legal editor.
Business Valuation Update Yearbook, 2020 Edition
January 2020 PDF
BVR (editor)
Business Valuation Resources, LLC
Valuation for Small Business Administration Loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) requires that lenders obtain business valuations for certain SBA loans. Join David Coffman, a practitioner who has performed hundreds of SBA valuations, to learn the nuances of SBA valuation engagements. The webinar will cover when SBA valuations are required, who are considered qualified sources of business valuations, how SBA valuations differ from other engagements, what valuation approaches and methods are best suited for SBA valuations, how to prepare more ‘lender ...
Six Profit Indicators to Consider When Valuing Veterinary Practices
The various attributes of a veterinary clinic, such as location, the affluence of clientele, and the quality of medicine practiced, may all be outstanding and provide support for value considerations in veterinary practices. However, such characteristics do not provide insights into the profitability of the practice.
10 tips for business valuation report writing and standards compliance
How to write a business valuation report may seem an unlikely subject. However, several current trends reflect confusion in this area and make it surprisingly relevant. In BVR’s evergreen special report, “How to Write Bulletproof Valuation Reports,” expert valuator Sheri Schultz provides her top 10 practical tips for best report-writing practices.
Global survey launched on BV reporting practices
The Advisory Forum Working Group (AFWG) of the International Valuation Standards Council has launched a survey to identify the most common differences between business valuation for reporting purposes around the world and potential difficulties for achieving consistency with IVS, the global standards.
Calculation engagements headline NACVA Connecticut chapter conference
There was a lot of interest in the audience on calculation engagements, which was the lead-off presentation by Jim Alerding (Alerding Consulting LLC) at a full-day conference sponsored by the Connecticut chapter of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA).
Business Valuation Terms Need Restructuring Based on Value Drivers
The business valuation profession suffers from a muddling of concepts and terms. It is time to think about a recalibration of valuation terms that grows out of the foundation that has been laid by our original business valuation pioneers.
AICPA releases final PE/VC guide
The AICPA has released the final version of a new accounting and valuation guide, Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds and Other Investment Companies, which provides nonauthoritative guidance and illustrations regarding the accounting for and valuation of portfolio company investments investment companies hold within the scope of FASB ASC 946.
Final PE/VC guide out soon from the AICPA
This August or September, you can expect to see a final version of the AICPA’s new Accounting and Valuation Guide Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds and Other Investment Companies.
Reminder: Comments due on inventory guidance
In November 2018, the AICPA’s Financial Reporting Executive Committee (FinREC) issued an early working draft of inventory valuation guidance, which is part of a broader forthcoming release of the AICPA’s “Business Combinations Accounting and Valuation Guide.”
Business Valuation Update Yearbook, 2019 Edition
February 2019 PDF
BVR (editor)
Business Valuation Resources, LLC
AICPA extends comment period for inventory valuation guidance
In November 2018, the AICPA’s Financial Reporting Executive Committee (FinREC) issued an early working draft of Inventory Valuation guidance, which is part of a broader forthcoming release of the AICPA’s “Business Combinations Accounting and Valuation Guide.”
Reminder: Comments due on new forensics standard
Comments are due February 28 on the proposed Statement on Standards for Forensic Services No. 1 (SSFS 1) developed by the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Executive Committee (FVSEC).
Feedback wanted on new additions to PE/VC guide
The AICPA has released for comments working drafts of two new case studies from its Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds and Other Investment Companies (PE/VC Guide).