Estate of Michael J. Jackson v. Commissioner
Tax Court mostly sides with estate of late superstar in valuing three contested assets; assets had to be valued separately, based on parties’ stipulations, and at death; court says Jackson’s “tattered” image and likeness meant he earned little money apart from his music; court rejects tax affecting.
Tax Court Hands Jackson Estate Major Win but Finds Reasoning for Tax Affecting Unpersuasive
Tax Court mostly sides with estate of late superstar in valuing three contested assets; assets had to be valued separately, based on parties’ stipulations, and at death; court says Jackson’s “tattered” image and likeness meant he earned little money apart from his music; court rejects tax affecting.
Monetary Remedies in Trademark Infringement Litigation
Remedies in the Lanham Act are used to punish wrongdoers in trademark infringement litigation, but courts applying that law have dealt differently with some key issues, especially monetary remedies. This article outlines some such problems and how the courts have dealt with them.
Global BVU News and Trends February 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Prince Estate and IRS Embroiled in Fierce IP Valuation Dispute
Back in January, BVWire ran a news item on a recent article from the Star Tribune. The article states that the executor of the estate of Prince, the late world-famous rock star, and the Internal Revenue Service are currently locked in a fierce estate and gift tax dispute. The IRS argues the executor has seriously undervalued the estate, and the executors claim the IRS’ calculations “are riddled with errors.”
BVU News and Trends October 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
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 ...
Cash-starved localities may inflate ad valorem tax valuations
The pandemic has hit local governments hard financially, and they may look to ad valorem taxes on industrial and commercial properties to replenish their coffers.
Early Stage Valuation: A Fair Value Perspective
June 2020 978-1-119-61363-3 Hardcover
Antonella Puca
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Force Majeure: Examining the Post COVID-19 Intercompany Agreement Reality
As COVID-19 continues to shift everyday life and the global economy, accounting professionals are looking for information to help guide their clients through these trying times. These organizations will lean on their in-house experience and should pay close attention to the lessons learned during the 2008 market crisis. Force Majeure is a clause included within an agreement that is commonly referred to as the “Act of God” clause.
Book Review: Best Practices: Thought Leadership in Valuation, Damages, and Transfer Price Analysis
A “gem” is what this reviewer calls a new book by Robert F. Reilly and Robert P. Schweihs of Willamette Management Associates.
More Ups and Downs for Patent Valuations in the UK and Beyond
Business valuers can expect further changes in the UK landscape for intellectual property (IP) creation and commercialization. Intangibles now represent almost 90% of the market value of the largest listed companies, so these changes may be the most significant factor in many current business valuations.
A ‘gem’ of a book from Reilly and Schweihs
That’s what Roberto H. Castro (Central Washington Appraisal, Economics & Forensics LLC and Gravis Law PLLC) says in his review of Best Practices—Thought Leadership in Valuation, Damages, and Transfer Price Analysis.
Examining the Correlation Between IP and Startup Valuations
Based on recent studies, this article discusses the role that intellectual property (IP) assets play in startup valuations and the IP strategy startups that recently went public implemented.
Examining the Correlation Between IP and Startup Valuations
In a recent article published in the Business Valuation Update, Efrat Kasznik (Foresight Valuation Group) covered six of the most common questions that routinely come up with regard to the correlation between intellectual property (IP) and startup valuations. These questions are important for each startup (particularly in the software industry) looking to manage IP as a strategic business asset.
More ups and downs for patent valuations in the UK and beyond
Business valuers can expect further changes in the UK landscape for IP creation and commercialisation.
The Evolving Landscape of Intellectual Property That Impacts Valuation
A growing number of developments in the landscape of IP creation and commercialization are impacting IP valuations, or have the potential to do so.
BVU News and Trends November 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Application of the Cost Approach to Valuing Identifiable Intangible Assets
Join Robert Reilly and Nathan Novak for this engaging webinar on the common types of intangible assets, the most common reasons to value intangible assets, and the generally accepted intangible asset valuation approaches.With a focus on the cost approach methods to value intangible assets, particularly contributory intangible assets, this program will describe the specific procedures for quantifying each of the intangible asset cost component and for identifying and measuring each of the intangible asset obsolescence ...
Global BVU News and Trends October 2019
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
The IP in IPO: IP Valuation Lessons from Recent Public Exits
The year 2019 is shaping up to be a record year for IPOs: from iconic brands, such as Levi Strauss, to technology disruptors, such as Lyft and Pinterest, billions of dollars in valuations have been realized through public exits, providing hefty returns to investors and shareholders. When it comes to understanding what triggers the enormous valuations of some of these companies (commonly known as “unicorns”—a private startup with a valuation in excess of $1 billion ...
AICPA updates practice aid on IP damages
The fourth volume of Calculating Intellectual Property Infringement Damages, an AICPA practice aid, has been issued, and it’s more streamlined and focused than prior editions.
BVU News and Trends August 2019
monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Calculating Damages in Intellectual Property Disputes: New Guidance
The 4th edition of the AICPA/CIMA Practice Aid for Calculating Damages in Intellectual Property Disputes is out, and, in the six years since the last edition, damages law and the intellectual property damages climate have changed in many areas. Join Drew Voth and Jeff Press to learn about the changes to the theories, techniques, and oft-cited case law addressed by intellectual property damages experts in the patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret areas. The AICPA ...
The International Chamber of Commerce’s new handbook on intellectual property valuation and monetisation offers guidance for business valuers
The new ‘ICC Handbook on Valuation of Intellectual Property Assets’ is the work of the ICC Task Force on Valuation and Monetisation of IP Assets, co-chaired by Dominika Boehm, strategy and business manager, Siemens UAE (previously senior IP counsel, Siemens Germany), and Paul Bevan, founder of Central Value Worldwide (Spain).