BV News and Trends June 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Alerding Gives Some Insights Into AI and BV
Be cautious when using artificial intelligence for business valuation work, advises BVLaw editor Jim Alerding (Alerding Consulting). A few examples show that this tool is not yet ready for prime time.
BV News and Trends May 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Notable takeaways from the NYSSCPA BV conference
BVWire attended last week’s annual New York State Society of CPAs’ Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference, and—as usual—some very interesting and useful information was presented.
BVWire continues on the BV conference circuit
June is busting out with two events that BVWire is looking forward to attending.
BV agenda released for ASA Conference in New Orleans October 1-3
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has posted the business valuation discipline track sessions for this year’s International Appraisers Conference to be held October 1-3 in New Orleans.
2022 Thomas Burrage Award recipient named
The late Thomas Burrage was highly respected for his expertise in litigation, forensic accounting, business valuation, and taxation, but he is remembered most as a kind and generous man who gave back to the profession.
NACVA to publish a new BV book
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) will publish Business Valuation: Practitioner’s Guide to Valuing Privately Held Businesses later this year through Wiley.
Next stops on the BV conference circuit
Tomorrow, May 11, BVWire will be at the 2023 Houston ASA Energy Valuation Conference, which is live on-site and will also be livestreamed (by BVR).
BVU News and Trends April 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Be cautious with AI, advises Alerding
While artificial intelligence is not quite ready for prime time, it can impact valuations not only in the process of performing a valuation, but also on the value of a subject business, says veteran valuation expert Jim Alerding (Alerding Consulting).
May kicks off BV conference season!
Flowers bloom in May and so do business valuation conferences—and most of them have a virtual option.
Correction: Link to ASA conference schedule
Last week’s issue had an incorrect link to the schedule-at-a-glance for the ASA International Appraisers Conference to be held October 1-3 in New Orleans.
Schedule available for the ASA Conference in New Orleans October 1-3
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has posted the schedule for this year’s International Appraisers Conference to be held October 1-3 in New Orleans.
BV News and Trends March 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Agenda set for NYSSCPA BV conference May 15
BVWire is starting to see plans coming together for this year’s conferences. The three major events (from the AICPA, ASA, and NACVA) are all later in the year, but some good events are blooming in the spring.
BV News and Trends February 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Next-gen BVers warn about too much technology
Veteran valuation experts have raised red flags about relying too much on technology and automation. This advice is directed particularly to young BV practitioners who have grown up surrounded by automation.
NACVA sets dates for two “super” conferences
This year, NACVA will host two multi-day “super” conferences—one in Snowbird (Salt Lake City) July 12-14 and the other in Ft. Lauderdale Dec. 13-15.
TAF seeks candidates for its board of trustees
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) is searching for candidates to serve on its board of trustees.
What BV developments did you miss in 2022?
Now’s your chance to catch up on all things BV with the latest editions of two BVR yearbooks.
BV Year in Review 2022: Ongoing Challenges
What did you miss in 2022? Catch up on the highlights in the business valuation profession through over 70 articles and hundreds of news items this newsletter covered in 2022.
Recap of the Biggest BV Event of 2022—the AICPA FVS Conference
The AICPA’s plans for its forensics and valuation section, incredible frauds, an opportunity in bankruptcy, tips for determining goodwill, and the future of BV are discussed in this recap article—the first of several that will cover this biggest conference of the year.
BV News and Trends January 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Contribute to the BV profession in 2023
During 2022, we saw many examples of BV practitioners giving back to the profession—from volunteering on a board to speaking at a conference to writing an article.