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.
Global BV News: EIU: Global economy will contract by 2.2%
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has revised its growth forecasts for all countries across the world, and the picture is “bleak,” it says in a report.
Global BVU News and Trends March 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
New FRC guidance confirms lack of substantive changes in corporate reporting and audit during Brexit transition period
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) released FRC/BEIS letter on accounting and corporate reporting during transition period and FRC/BEIS letter for auditors during transition period late last month.
Global BV News: Global VPOs issue guidance and support to valuers during crisis
Valuation experts can look to the latest edition of the International Valuation Standards (under Section 103: “Reporting”) for guidance on valuations during this time of uncertainty, points out Nick Talbot, chief executive of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) in a statement.
Global BV News: New 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.
Global BV News: IVSC issues exposure draft on inventories
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), the independent standard-setter for the global valuation profession, has issued proposed new standards for the valuation of inventory.
Global BV News: IVSC launches new Europe Board
To give a greater European voice to the International Valuation Standards, the IVSC has appointed a number of experts to its new Europe Board, which met for the first time in Paris on February 26, according to an announcement.
Members of IVSC Europe Board Announced
The IVSC announced its intention to form a valuation board with specific focus on issues related to European practitioners and valuation professional organisations (VPOs) last October.
Registration opens for NYSSCPA BV and litigation services conferences
Sign-up is now available for the New York State Society of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Services Conference to be held May 18 in New York City.
Journal of Business Valuation 2017 Edition
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New Guidance in the IVS Update Effective Jan. 1, 2020
The IVSC’s International Valuation Standards have been adopted by more than 100 countries. Important components of the extensive recent update include guidance on deriving discount rates and a new section on complex financial structures.
Business Valuation Year in Review 2019
A look back at some of the developments in the BV profession in 2019, including important court rulings on tax affecting pass-through entities, a possible upending to the goodwill model, a new cost of capital platform gaining traction, and advances in fair value for financial reporting.
Fair Value Measurements in 2020
CEIV. MPF. IVS. In the world of Fair Value Measurement it can be hard to keep your acronyms straight let alone keep your pulse on the latest developments. Expert Mark Zyla leads the demystifying session to help the rest of us to stay current on the issues. Bring questions and start 2020 off right with a kick off session from the man who literally wrote the book on Fair Value Measurements.
RICS 31 January Red Book update could lead to more ‘mandatory’ financial valuation standards
The new RICS Valuation—Global Standards (generally known as the ‘Red Book’) come into effect on 31 January and replace the edition issued in 2017.
BV 2020: What to watch for in the new year
Our last issue covered some highlights of the year 2019 in business valuation, so now let’s look ahead to 2020.
Valuation for Small Business Administration Loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) requires that lenders obtain business valuations for certain SBA loans. Join David Coffman, a practitioner who has performed hundreds of SBA valuations, to learn the nuances of SBA valuation engagements. The webinar will cover when SBA valuations are required, who are considered qualified sources of business valuations, how SBA valuations differ from other engagements, what valuation approaches and methods are best suited for SBA valuations, how to prepare more ‘lender ...
Noteworthy highlights of the year in BV for 2019
It was a notable year for the business valuation profession in 2019, and BVWire was on the scene each and every week covering all the important developments.
New IVS, including extensive guidance on deriving discount rates, becomes effective 1 January 2020
The latest revisions to the IVSC’s International Valuation Standards, having completed the lengthy public comment and review process, become effective 1 January 2020.
Global BVU News and Trends November 2019
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: November 15 deadline for feedback on Hong Kong standards
The eyes of the world have been on Hong Kong for very different reasons than business valuation.