BV News and Trends January 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Hitchner goes after another BV myth
Does the concept of “known or knowable” live up to its name?
The 2022 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 update you on 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 ...
Details start to emerge about the Prince estate valuation
One of the tricky assets to value in the Prince estate was the rock star’s name and likeness.
Insiders Examine Michael Jackson Estate Valuation Dispute
Testifying experts for the estate give their main takeaways from this fierce dispute with the IRS.
BV News and Trends August 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Michael Jackson estate valuers give rare inside look
Experts for the estate of pop superstar Michael Jackson presented a fascinating look at how the valuations were done for the “tax trial of the century” in a BVR webinar.
Interesting question on the Michael Jackson case
There were three main valuation matters in the case of the Michael Jackson estate versus the IRS, and the estate prevailed in two of them (see our most recent coverage here).
Michael Jackson case featured on BVR ‘power panel’ July 27
Experts involved in the high-profile case involving the Michael Jackson estate versus the IRS will discuss the contentious valuation issues in the case during a BVR webinar, Power Panel: Estate of Michael J. Jackson v. Commissioner.
In Jackson case, Tax Court dismisses IRS expert’s revenue projections as ‘simply not reasonable’
When Michael Jackson died, his image and likeness was besmirched, and yet, once competent executors took charge, they were able to make a lot of money for the estate in the immediate post-death years.
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 ...
BVU News and Trends June 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
A Revisit of ‘Known or Knowable’ and Subsequent Events in the COVID-19 World
The authors have a recurring client for whom they perform an annual valuation as of December 31. They give a best practice suggestion as to how to address the coronavirus in their valuation report. The article includes a COVID-19 timeline they developed.
A Veteran Valuer’s Guidance on COVID-19 and the ‘Soul’ of a Business
An interview with Robert Schlegel, FASA, MCBA (Houlihan Valuation Advisors), in which he gives his perspectives on our current economic environment and how that affects the business valuation community.
BVU News and Trends April 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Hitchner shares his COVID-19 timeline
When was COVID-19 known or knowable for valuation purposes?
AICPA issues a Subsequent Event Toolkit
In a prior issue of BVWire, we presented one valuation expert’s way of dealing with the coronavirus in valuation reports before it was known or knowable.
More resources for business valuers completing valuation engagements now
To help support the inquiries we’ve been receiving from our customers about how to address the coronavirus in the valuations they are working on, BVR has created a new COVID-19 business valuation resource website where we offer links to current news, past articles and webinars, third-party articles, and more to help BVWire—UK readers.
Shift more emphasis to numerator, panel says
During this time of crisis, the numerator of the valuation equation needs much more attention than before, said a panel during yesterday’s free BVR webinar.
Follow-up comments: How to deal with COVID-19 for Dec. 31, 2019, valuations
Harold Martin (Keiter) has the following additional comments regarding the appraisal discussed in last week’s BVWire article dealing with a valuation date of Dec. 31, 2019, and whether the impact of the coronavirus should be considered a subsequent event.
How to deal with COVID-19 for Dec. 31, 2019, valuations
Several BVWire readers have asked about how to treat the COVID-19 issue when you have a valuation date of Dec. 31, 2019.
Free BVR webinar on business valuation during coronavirus offered 7 April
BVR will present Extreme Uncertainty: How Valuation Experts Should Respond to Today’s Volatility and Risk, a free webinar, on 7 April.
IRS ruling on subsequent events and valuation
In a private letter ruling, the IRS says that a pending merger is to be considered in valuing a company’s stock for gift tax purposes.
Office of Chief Counsel Internal Revenue Service Memorandum
IRS private letter ruling says that, under facts, gift tax valuation must consider merger that was being negotiated at the time the donor transferred company stock into a trust where the merger was only announced after the stock transfer and the announcement prompted an increase in stock value.
IRS Private Letter Ruling on Whether to Consider Pending Merger in Gift Tax Valuation
IRS private letter ruling says that, under facts, gift tax valuation must consider merger that was being negotiated at the time the donor transferred company stock into a trust where the merger was only announced after the stock transfer and the announcement prompted an increase in stock value.