Deadline looms for applications for TAF BV panel
Completed applications are due by September 11 from volunteers to serve on the Business Valuation Resource Panel (BVRP) of The Appraisal Foundation (TAF).
Global BV News: CBV Institute leadership address video now available
Mary Jane Andrews, president and CEO, along with Anish Chopra, board chair of the CBV Institute, have delivered an address via video that is now available if you click here.
Global BVU News and Trends August 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Excelling in Litigation and Dispute-Related Valuations: How to Not Get Caught Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight
Preparing a valuation analysis can be difficult enough, let alone defending it against an opposing party questioning your every move. It is important for valuation experts to know how their valuations may be challenged by other experts and work to effectively address these issues pre-emptively. Presenters Sean Saari and Bob Ranallo discuss how to prepare yourself, and your valuation report, when you know your work will be subject to review and critique in a litigation ...
TAF seeks members for BV panel
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) is accepting applications from volunteers to serve on its Business Valuation Resource Panel (BVRP).
IVSC confirm dates for next annual meeting and advisory forum meeting
The IVSC’s Advisory Forum Working Group (AFWG) is inviting representatives of IVSC member organisations to join their meeting on 28 September.
Global BV News: Updated guide bridges Canadian valuation standards to IVS
The CBV Institute is Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) whose members have the Chartered Business Valuator designation.
IVSC interviews head of European Financial Reporting Advisory Group
‘The valuation profession has always played an important role in the financial reporting process.'
Global BVU News and Trends July 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
ASB public meeting on USPAP July 31
The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) will hold a public meeting via Zoom to discuss the second exposure draft of proposed changes to the 2022-2023 USPAP on July 31, at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST.
IVSC interviews European Financial Reporting Advisory Group on new intangibles reporting issues and other topics
The new interview on the interaction between European views on IASB standard-setting and the valuation professions is now available from IVSC.
The Appraisal Foundation seeks board members
Many valuation experts give back to the profession by serving on various boards and committees.
Global BV News: COVID-19 impact on EURO STOXX 50 captured in new study
Not surprisingly, in the first four months of 2020, only six of the EURO STOXX 50 had positive return and the average return was -24.4%, according to Shareholder Return of the EURO STOXX 50 Companies: 2004-2020 (April 30) from Pablo Fernandez (University of Navarra—IESE Business School, Spain).
Global BV News: IVSC interviews EFRAG leaders
Issues that overlap the valuation and financial reporting disciplines were discussed during an interview with leaders of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
Valuing Residential and Commercial Construction Companies
Cash flow seasonality, bid requirements, license particulars, economic forces, and ubiquitous litigation are all hallmarks of the residential and commercial construction industries and all unique factors when appraising a construction company. Join What it’s Worth guide author and expert Pasquale Rafanelli for a full inspection of residential and commercial construction company valuation issues from accounting methods to value drivers. Avoid the common valuation mistakes that appraisers make and learn to answer the one question on ...
Third IVSC goodwill paper looks to step up ‘headroom’ alternatives to amortisation
The IVSC have published ‘Opportunities for Enhancing the Goodwill Impairment Framework,’ the third and final paper in its series looking at the IASB proposal to revert to goodwill amortisation.
Global BV News: IVSC issues third and final paper on goodwill amortization vs. impairment
A new paper offers some suggestions for enhancing the goodwill impairment framework in order to improve the information the framework provides.
Global BV News: At NYSSCPA, Zyla gives update on IVSC
The third in a series of three “perspective papers” from the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) on the matter of goodwill amortization vs. impairment is expected to be released soon, according to Mark Zyla (Zyla Valuation Advisors).
The operating profit ‘free-for-all’ may end with new IASB presentation standards
Financial analysts often start DCF valuations with ‘operating profit’ as stated on the enterprise’s income statement and then adjust prior to deriving enterprise values.
Global BVU News and Trends May 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Two new members join the IVSC
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has announced two new members: the European Mortgage Federation (Institutional Member) and the University of Economics, Prague (Academic Member).
Comment period on inventory valuation guidance open until 30 June
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has extended the comment period to 30 June for its IVS 230—Inventory Exposure Draft.
BVU News and Trends April 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends April 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
30 April deadline for comments to IVSC on IVS 230—valuing inventory
The IVSC’s newest IVS 230 Inventory Exposure Draft tackles several themes, with particular attention to changes in the top-down method.