BV News and Trends February 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BV News and Trends January 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Two AICPA fair value guides being revised
At last week’s ASA Fair Value Virtual Conference, several sessions focused on some revised versions of guidance from the AICPA.
BV News and Trends November 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
AICPA session reiterates request for comments on business combinations guide
A session at this week’s AICPA FVS conference discussed the recently released Draft Accounting and Valuation Guide, Business Combinations, which provides guidance and illustrations regarding the accounting and valuation considerations for business combination transactions.
Mercer Examines the State of the BV Profession
In a keynote address at the Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Super Conference hosted by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), Chris Mercer (Mercer Capital) addressed the aging of the profession, consolidation, how the VPOs are adapting, and what the future might hold for valuation theory.
Roundup of Recent and Planned Updates to Valuation Standards and Guidance
A recap for valuation experts, includes updated valuation standards charts, new planned guidance from the AICPA and The Appraisal Foundation, SEC rules, FASB projects, lease accounting, Rule 702, proposed legislation, and more.
Comments wanted on AICPA draft of business combinations guide
The AICPA seeks comments on its newly released Draft Accounting and Valuation Guide, Business Combinations.
BV News and Trends April 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Mercer Predicts a Shakeout in the U.S. BV Credentialing Landscape
Intense competition will trigger a consolidation among the three business valuation credentialing organizations in the U.S., predicts Chris Mercer (Mercer Capital), speaking at the recent NACVA conference.
Business Combinations and Fair Value for Financial Reporting
Are you confused by business combinations? Join William Kennedy for this engaging session covering GAAP fair value standards and their application in business combinations. Hear a discussion of the nuances of the GAAP fair value standard and history of how it was developed as part of the GAAP-IFRS convergence project. Also learn how the valuation approaches and methods used in fair value assessment differ from valuation approaches used in a fair market value appraisal.
Review and Update of BV Standards and Guidance—What You Need to Know
Valuation standards and guidance areas of business valuation are constantly expanding and being updated. The increase in business valuation worldwide has had a lot to do with this expansion, as has the increase in valuation within financial statements worldwide. Jim Alerding will explore the current status of business valuation standards and other guidance documents, including new standards and new areas of discussion and guidance concerning business valuation. The program will provide the attendee with information ...
Business Valuation Ethics
With valuation standards issued by AICPA, NACVA, ASA, and USPAP 2020-2021, it is easy to see how complying can be complex. Join Scott Saltzman to obtain a better understanding of the valuation standards that are applicable to you and those that may be applicable to an opposing expert. Any engagement can turn into a litigation matter so making sure you are crafting a complete compliant and competent report in accordance with your professional standards is ...
Case Studies in Contingent Consideration
A significant component of the transaction price in an M&A or buyout transaction often consists of proceeds that are “contingent” upon the target company’s achievement of certain performance targets after the closing has taken place. From the perspective of the seller, “contingent consideration” represents the right to receive additional assets or equity interests from the buyer (earnout), or the obligation to return part of the proceeds from the transactions (clawback) if specified future events occur ...
Mission Critical in Divorce: 10 Key Insights in 50 Minutes-a Free AAML/BVR Virtual Divorce Conference Preview
Brought to you by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Business Valuation Resources (BVR), this free preview for the Virtual Divorce Conference brings together attorneys, valuation professionals, and industry experts in a one action-packed, 60-minute session. Get short compelling lessons that you need to know now. This year’s conference focuses on the topics most impacted by divorce, and anyone serving business owners involved in matrimonial dissolution can get access to this premium preview ...
Valuation of Inventory: Taking Stock of the Guidance
Given divergences in both practice and guidance, inventory valuation can seem challenging. In this webinar, Anthony Pumphrey will illustrate simple, straightforward modifications to the valuation of inventory that you can incorporate into your valuation process. Review what comprises the book value of inventory and valuation guidance from the FASB, the IRS, and the AICPA. Next, walk through an example valuation of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods in accordance with this guidance. The example provided ...
BVLaw Case Update
Join Jim Alerding, a veteran valuator, and Sylvia Golden, BVR’s legal editor, for a discussion of some of the most consequential recent valuation decisions. This selection of state and federal cases includes two key state court rulings on the use of discounts in valuing minority interests in buyback situations, a state court decision on the admissibility of calculations of value in divorce proceedings, an expansive statutory appraisal ruling involving a public company from a North ...
Valuation and Covid-19 Update: BVR Townhall and Q&A
In part two of this town hall-style event, Michelle Gallagher, Gary Trugman, Stacy Collins, and Harold Martin talk through key impacts of COVID-19 on valuation issues. From cost of capital to family law to guideline companies, the impact on the inputs, approaches, and the business we value is profoundly felt. Experts who have weathered financial crises before are doing a yeoman’s job of keeping current with the ever-changing information. Send early questions and comments to ...
BVU News and Trends October 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
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.
BVU News and Trends September 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends July 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
CPAs worried about financial instrument valuations
Over half (55%) of CPAs at companies with complex financial instruments on their books say they are concerned about the valuation of derivatives, according to the AICPA’s “Economic Outlook Survey” for the second quarter of 2019.
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.
BVU News and Trends April 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.