BVU News and Trends July 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
CEIV quality monitoring FAQs
The AICPA and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have released a series of FAQs that detail the much-awaited Quality Monitoring Program for the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) credential.
AICPA offers new certificates in forensics
Business valuation and forensics often go hand in hand, but some valuation experts are not qualified to get a certification, such as the AICPA’s Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) credential.
Zyla Gives Update on Fair Value Developments
We attended the Southeast Chapter of Business Appraisers (SECBA) conference in Atlanta last month where Mark Zyla (Acuitas) talked about how the area of fair value is serving as a focal point for the profession to unify itself.
New analysis reveals different BV standards do not conflict
A casual observer may look at the various business valuation standards different organizations issue and get the idea that they are at odds with each other. But that is not the case.
Registration open for AICPA’s annual FVS conference
It’s not too early to plan to attend the AICPA Forensic & Valuation Services Conference, which will be held November 13-15 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
AICPA issues its first wave of CEIV credentials
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has doled out its first batch of certifications for the new Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuation™ (CEIV™) credential for individuals doing fair value measurements.
AICPA honors healthcare expert Mark O. Dietrich
Healthcare valuation expert Mark O. Dietrich, CPA/ABV, has been honored for his career contributions to the profession at the AICPA 2016 Healthcare Industry Conference in Nashville.
Some Key Takeaways From the AICPA FVS Conference
Over 1,100 attendees converged on Las Vegas for the AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference 2015. BVU was there and heard some outstanding speakers and topics. Covered below are just a few of the takeaways. Future issues will cover these—and more.
Expert Fee Dispute Devolves Into Malpractice Claim
In fee dispute, appeals court affirms trial court’s rejection of disgruntled client’s attempt to defend against accounting firm’s suit with allegations of malpractice; client failed to offer expert testimony to support attack on appraiser’s valuation.
Court Trusts Process to Test Expert’s Calculation of Value
Calculation reports periodically become a point of contention in litigation in trial and appeals courts. Courts have responded in different ways to questions about their usefulness and reliability. A recent case explores the issue of whether expert testimony based on a calculation of value is admissible under Daubert. Prior to marriage, the husband founded a company that marketed and sold Steel Seal, a car repair product that sealed blown head gaskets. The company ...
Can You Trust a Valuation That Falls Short of AICPA Standards?
Appeals court finds error in trial court’s refusal to value business; even if limited data caused expert’s estimate to fall short of AICPA standard, it was based on the market approach, a “sound and reasonable method to value a closely-held business.”
Cohen & Company v. Breen
In fee dispute, appeals court affirms trial court’s rejection of disgruntled client’s attempt to defend against accounting firm’s suit with allegations of malpractice; client failed to offer expert testimony to support attack on appraiser’s valuation.
Hipple v. SCIX, LLC
Trial court finds plaintiff expert’s testimony based on a calculation of value instead of a full appraisal is admissible under Daubert because it is a form of engagements approved by the AICPA and the expert explained his methodology and assumptions.
Hugh v. Hugh
Appeals court finds error in trial court’s refusal to value business; even if limited data caused expert’s estimate to fall short of AICPA standard, it was based on the market approach, a “sound and reasonable method to value a closely-held business.”
Court Proscribes Litigant’s Efforts to Foil Expert’s Valuation
Court admits expert’s testimony despite his failure to appear for scheduled deposition where husband’s refusal to provide necessary corporate information delayed expert’s completion of the business valuation and says any error in the opinion was “invited”
For ABVs and ABV aspirants
A CPA's Guide to Valuing a Closely Held Business , Gary R. Trugman , American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2001. Available from Business Valuation Resources, 7412 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsd ...
Lack of marketability discounts suffer more controversial attacks
The apparently well-meaning Drs. John Kania and Mukesh Bajaj are at it again, espousing discounts for lack of marketability for stocks of closely held companies that are a fraction of those encountered in the real world.
From experts in valuation in each of nine industry groups to a takeoff on Survivor, AICPA BV Conference offers variety
The 2001 AICPA Business Valuation Conference held at the Venetian in Las Vegas December 2-4 was attended by 840 people (by the way, the Venetian served the best conference food that I've ever experienced).
Reviewing case law helps avoid most frequent errors
Miriam Mason and Michael Cohen presented a seminar at the 1999 AICPA National Business Valuation Conference, December 5-7, 1999, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The title of the presentation was From a Matrimo ...
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