BV News and Trends May 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Survey results: What policies do BVFLS firms have regarding credentials?
It’s neck and neck when it comes to the business valuation credentials that exist at firms recently surveyed.
AICPA BV school is not just for CPAs
Two BVR editorial board members will be teaching in the five-day AICPA and CIMA 2024 National Business Valuation School, which will be held live in Denver from August 12 to 16.
Recent Trends in the Valuation of Early-Stage Companies
This webinar provides an overview of recent trends in the valuation of early-stage companies. We will review the guidance that the International Valuation Standards Council (including the most recent IVS 500), the Luxembourg Valuation Professionals Association, IPEV, and AICPA provide, and we will then provide practical, step-by-step examples of how to handle some current challenges in early-stage valuation, such as the valuation of SAFEs, how to incorporate down rounds into the valuation, and how to ...
‘Very Useful’ MPF Will Be Reissued in Revamped Form
Even if you do not practice in the area of fair value for financial reporting, valuers should take notice of a document that will be going out for public comment from the AICPA. The document is a revised version of the Mandatory Performance Framework, which was issued in connection with the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) credential, which was discontinued last year.
BV News and Trends February 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Future Plans for the AICPA FVS Section
The AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) section has some impressive plans going forward, a panel revealed at the FVS conference in Las Vegas this past November. Their plans include strengthening their training offerings, increasing education opportunities, career development support and outreach to universities to raise awareness among students.
BV News and Trends January 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Even more takeaways from the AICPA FVS confab
In the last two issues, we presented some takeaways from the first two days of the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Conference in Las Vegas last month.
More takeaways from the Las Vegas AICPA FVS conference
In the last issue, we presented some takeaways from the first day of the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Conference in Las Vegas earlier this month. Here are some things we learned on the second day.
Catch up on the ASA conference via recordings
Here are a few things we learned from listening to some of the recordings from the ASA 2023 International Appraisers Conference in New Orleans.
Some golden nuggets from the AICPA FVS confab
It was great to see the turnout at the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference in Las Vegas last week.
AI is high on the radar at the AICPA FVS section
One of the eagerly awaited issues for 2024 at the AICPA FVS section is the continued understanding of artificial intelligence and its implications for forensics and valuation practitioners.
Hitchner goes after another BV myth
Does the concept of “known or knowable” live up to its name?
Stay tuned for coverage of the AICPA FVS conference
At press time, BVWire is on the ground at the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference in Las Vegas.
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.
BV News and Trends October 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
AICPA lets you cherry-pick some FVS conference sessions
Almost 60 sessions are offered at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference November 6-8 in Las Vegas live and online.
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.
AICPA offers free replay of portfolio valuation event
If you missed the live AICPA Portfolio Valuation Forum, a free replay is available if you click here (free account registration needed).
Mercer Updates His State-of-the-BV-Profession Analysis
Chris Mercer (Mercer Capital) did a “state of the profession” update as a keynote presentation at the recent Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Super Conference, hosted by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). He addressed the current number of credentialed professionals, the aging of the profession, growth outlook, how the valuation professional organizations (VPOs) are adapting, and more.
BV News and Trends September 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BV News and Trends August 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Replay available of AICPA portfolio valuation event
If you missed the live AICPA Portfolio Valuation Forum, a free replay is available if you click here (free account registration needed).
Tips on portfolio valuation policies from inaugural AICPA forum
BVWire attended the AICPA’s late afternoon forum on portfolio valuations on June 28, hosted by KPMG in its offices in New York City (it was also virtual).