Objective
- Understand business valuation principles and procedures
- Be well-versed in the training and certifications needed to become a business valuation professional
Highlights
- When a valuation in a closely held business would be needed
- Governing bodies, training, and certifications in the profession
- Standards and premises of value
- The basic approaches and methodologies used to value a business: income, market, and asset approaches
- Rules of thumb/industry valuation multiples: usefulness and limitations
- Discounts for lack of control and marketability
- The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on business valuation
- Common mistakes found in the application of business valuation approaches
- How the accountant can help during and after the valuation process
Designed For
Accountants who want to have a better understanding of what's involved in business valuation to better assist clients who may need a valuation for one of many reasons and accountants who are thinking about pursuing the path it takes to become a business vPrerequisite
NoneAdvanced Preparation
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