Will the future of BV be in good hands?
The answer is a definite “yes,” and the key factor will be the willingness of the new generation of practitioners to give back to the profession.
ASA changes report requirement for AM candidates
More valuation professionals will now qualify for the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) business valuation discipline’s Accredited Member (AM) designation.
ASA revitalizes its appraisal review designation program
The American Society of Appraisers has rewritten some courses in its Appraisal Review and Management (ARM) discipline, which “marks the return” of the designation program, the organization says.
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.
Insights, Tips, and Practical Advice From the AICPA FVS Conference
A recap of some valuable takeaways on the use of market transactions, valuations for bankruptcy, valuing private debt, ESOPs, business interruption claims, virtual testimony, and much more.
BVU News and Trends February 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
IVSC seeks candidates for financial instruments board
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is looking to recruit up to three new members for its Financial Instruments Standard Board.
Online master’s program in BV begins April 1
The application deadline is March 15 for the spring semester of the online master’s in business valuation (MBV) program at Florida University Southeast (FUSE), and classes start April 1.
Top Expert Answers for Today’s Tough BV Questions
In BVR’s recent webinar, Power Panel: Live Expert Answers for Today’s Tough BV Questions, experts Jay E. Fishman, Michelle Gallagher, Ken Pia, and Jeffrey Tarbell covered various hot topics that affect the business valuation profession. These questions ranged from the basics, such as “What will 2021 look like?” to “What are your thoughts on the current state of the ESOP litigation environment particularly with the new administration coming in?” Here, we summarize five of the questions and answers. For more information, be sure to check out the complete recording and transcript of the session.
ASA announces hybrid annual conference for Las Vegas
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has announced that this year’s International Appraisers Conference will be held October 24-26.
NACVA announces ‘hybrid’ conference from Park City, Utah
Hopefully, the conference scene will start to get back to normal this year and we will be able to see each other in person.
Business Valuation Year in Review 2020
What a year! This is a recap of developments in the business valuation profession under the shroud of COVID-19 including the latest thinking in methodologies, changes in regulations, new and updated resources, and practice-building ideas.
BVU News and Trends January 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
TAF seeks candidates for its board
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) is looking for qualified candidates to fill four at-large seats on its board of trustees.
Two new resources recap the year 2020 in BV
A lot happened in 2020 in the business valuation profession other than COVID-19, and you can get caught up on the impacts of the pandemic—and everything else—with two new guides from BVR.
Today’s the deadline to send your video question to the BV ‘power panel’
You can get free admission to BVR’s Power Panel: Live Expert Answers for Today’s Tough BV Questions on January 14 if you send in a video of yourself asking a question you want the panel to answer.
Send the BV ‘power panel’ a video question—and get free admission
Here’s your chance to ask any question you want, and it will be answered live during BVR’s Power Panel: Live Expert Answers for Today’s Tough BV Questions on January 14.
Do you have a story to tell?
During 2020, it was exciting to see valuation experts rise to the challenges the pandemic created. Business Valuation Update was very fortunate to publish a good number of articles submitted by experts who presented some very interesting and innovative thinking about how to reflect the impact of the pandemic on valuations.
Appraisal Disciplines Reveal Breaking Trends at the ASA Conference
Practitioners from five appraisal disciplines address how they are working in the current environment and their perspectives about trends in valuation over the next year.
BVU News and Trends December 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
‘Want more’ from the valuation profession, advises Hanlin
To “get more” from the business valuation profession, you need to “do more,” says William Hanlin, president and CEO of the International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (IACVS).
AICPA urges Congress to act on PPP-related deductions
New guidance from the IRS says that, if a business “reasonably believes” that its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan will be forgiven, the costs related to that loan are not deductible.
BVU News and Trends November 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Recap of the VSCPA Business Valuation, Fraud, and Litigation Services Conference
Timely topics include how BVFLS experts are accounting for the impact of COVID-19, reviewing a valuation report, an estate/trust update, and a new idea to boost your practice. This two-day event was sponsored by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA).
Valuing Full-Service Restaurants: Six Key Considerations in Today’s Market
The final chapter on the impact of the pandemic on the full-service restaurant sector has yet to be written. In the meantime, thinking continues to evolve on conducting valuations in the current environment. In a new special report, What It’s Worth: Valuing Full-Service Restaurants, BVR covers the fundamentals and unique considerations for restaurant valuation—as well as how to assess the long-term outlook for consumer preferences and financial performance. Based on conversations, webinars, and conference sessions with many valuation experts, here are six pandemic-related issues you should consider.