BV News and Trends October 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Trugman talks about his new book at the ASA confab
If you visited the BVR booth at the American Society of Appraisers International Conference in Las Vegas, you would have had the chance to chat with Gary Trugman (Trugman Valuation), who was taking a break from working on the new, sixth edition of his book Understanding Business Valuation.
Trugman’s sixth edition now available for preorder
The new, sixth edition of Gary Trugman’s Understanding Business Valuation is now available for preorder for an early 2022 release.
Calculation of value at center of Arizona court battle
A court in Arizona rejected the use of a calculation report, but an appellate court ruled it was wrong to do that and sent the case back to the lower court.
Strong LEI performance continues, reports BVR’s EOU
In June 2021, the U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose 0.7%, to 115.1 points, reports the Economic Outlook Update (EOU) for the second quarter of 2021, published by Business Valuation Resources (BVR).
Damodaran Says COVID-19 Crisis Puts More Emphasis on the Story Behind a Valuation
The keynote address by Dr. Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) at the CBV Congress 2021 includes a five-step framework to help develop an effective narrative.
The biggest challenges when benchmarking a client
Valuation experts seem to be evenly split on what they see as their main challenge when doing an industry analysis.
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BV News and Trends June 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BV News and Trends May 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends April 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Valuable lessons on using economic data in valuation reports
In his very first deposition, veteran valuation expert Jim Hitchner (Financial Valuation Advisors) learned two valuable lessons.
Pepperdine private cost of capital project is back up and running
On the brink of ending its long run, the Private Capital Markets Project from Pepperdine University has secured funding to continue its ongoing survey of expected rates of return of providers in the private capital market.
McKinsey examines consumer goods and retail in the wake of COVID-19
Consulting firm McKinsey has some very useful economic and industry reports, research studies, and regular briefings.
New Research From Grabowski and Abbott on Recovery and Growth
New upcoming research from Roger Grabowski (Duff & Phelps) and Ashok Abbott (West Virginia University) challenges conventional wisdom about long-term growth rates and economic recovery.
BVU News and Trends February 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
LEI up but at slowing pace, reports BVR’s EOU
In December 2020, the U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) improved 0.3%, to 109.5 points, which follows an increase of 0.7% in November, reports the Economic Outlook Update (EOU) published by Business Valuation Resources (BVR).
BVU News and Trends January 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Good, free economic research from McKinsey
We hear more valuation analysts touting the free material available from McKinsey on economic and industry analyses, particularly with respect to the COVID-19 crisis.
Can You Do Two Valuations With the Same Date? Yes, Says Hitchner
A valuation done pre-COVID-19 may be obsolete, so can you update it using the same valuation date and factor in the impacts of the pandemic? Yes, says James Hitchner (Valuation Products and Services), and he believes doing so is not in conflict with the valuation standards.
Match industry forecasts to valuation date
At a number of conference sessions we’ve attended recently, speakers say that they are spending a great deal more time on the industry and economic analyses for their valuations.
Assume every valuation will be challenged
“As appraisers, our reputation is our single most valuable asset ...
COVID-19 to Trigger More Requests for ‘Risky’ Calculation Reports, Expert Says
It’s a settled matter about whether calculation reports “can” be used, but “should” they be used is another issue. Veteran valuation expert Kevin Yeanoplos (Brueggeman and Johnson Yeanoplos PC) explores this concern in a session at the recent BVFLS conference sponsored by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA).
LEI up but U.S. economy losing steam, reports BVR’s EOU
In September, the U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) improved 0.7%, to 107.2 points, reports the Economic Outlook Update (EOU) published by Business Valuation Resources (BVR).