Valuation Experts Make the First Forbes Top 200 CPAs List
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APRIL 17, 2024
The Forbes top 200 CPAs list is out. Let's take a look at which valuators made the list.
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Sneak Peek: Guide to Physician Practice Finance and Valuation, 4th Edition
BVR
APRIL 15, 2024
BVR’s Guide to Physician Practice Finance and Valuation, 4th Edition, is out now and features a completely reworked look at the key issues impacting healthcare valuation. Check out this sneak peek of Part I.
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Tax Planning With RCReports
BVR
APRIL 10, 2024
Tax planning is an essential aspect of financial management for businesses and individuals. However, with a complex and ever-changing tax landscape, it can be challenging to navigate these waters effectively, which is where RCReports can be a game-changer.
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Is CPA Mobility In Jeopardy?
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APRIL 4, 2024
On Dec. 14, 2023, the Journal of Accountancy published an article titled "AICPA Issues Guidance on Potential Mobility Changes." The article caught my eye immediately.
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Update on AI
BVR
MARCH 12, 2024
The issues regarding the shake up at OpenAI settled down, seemingly, as quickly as they fired up. The parent not-for-profit governing organization replaced most or all of its board of directors, but it remains to be seen what structural changes will ultimately result from shake up.
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How CCPro Enhances Your Valuation Reports
BVR
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Getting accurate cost of equity and WACC estimates and CRSP size premia can be a big job. However, thanks to Cost of Capital Professional, developing your cost of equity estimates has gotten so much more streamlined. Let's take a look at some of the most beneficial features of this cost-effective and easy-to-use platform.
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BVR
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
With a maxed-out capacity, the ASA New York Fair Value Conference was the place to be for anyone interested in valuation. Get a look behind the curtain at this event!
COE Estimates From Leading Data Sets Are All ‘Very Close’
BVR
JANUARY 19, 2024
Find out why the Cost of Equity estimates from so many sources ended up being so similar.
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Robert “Bob” Kleeman Dies
BVR
JANUARY 17, 2024
Robert “Bob” Kleeman, CPA/ABV, ASA, a longtime member of the business valuation community, passed away on Saturday evening, Jan. 13, 2024.
Preview: Business Valuation Update Yearbook 2024
BVR
JANUARY 12, 2024
The year 2023 was defined by unexpected economic events, new valuation conferences, and more. To kick off a new year, BVR has just released the Business Valuation Update Yearbook, 2024 edition, with 404 pages of the biggest events in valuation from the last year.
BV Insights: Who Does the Marketing?
BVR
DECEMBER 6, 2023
With the 2023 BVR Benchmarking Survey closed and the full results having been released, let's take a look at some of the insights regarding practice management.
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Sneak Peek: Valuing Jewelry Stores
BVR
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Stay apprised of all the latest business considerations in the jewelry industry! The report explains how jewelry stores operate, the nature of their revenue streams, and more. Read on to explore Chapter 2 of the guide.
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What Do Interest Rates Have to Do With It?
BVR
OCTOBER 13, 2023
As business valuators, we know well that interest rates can impact the value of a business in a number of ways. So what do interest rates have to do with it?
FactSet Review—The Largest U.S. Corporate Acquisitions
BVR
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The FactSet Review is the cornerstone of every mergers and acquisitions library and a must have for anyone who needs historical M&A data. Get a sneak peek at some historical data points from the 2023 FactSet Review.
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Make the Most Out of BVResearch Pro
BVR
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
BVResearch Pro is a great way to upgrade your BV research methodology on a broad range of BV topics from thought leaders in the business valuation and legal fields. However, with so much information at your fingertips, it can be overwhelming, so let's look at some ways to streamline your use of this amazing resource!
Seven Reasons Why Vertical IQ Adds Value to Your Valuations
BVR
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Vertical IQ is designed to help valuation practitioners like you get the most actionable industry intelligence for your valuation engagements. Let's take a look at some of the key reasons Vertical IQ can be an invaluable asset to your business.
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BV Insights: A Look at BVR's 2023 Benchmarking Survey
BVR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Curious about the latest insights from the 2023 BVR Benchmarking Survey? Look no further!
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Look Inside: Economic Outlook Update Q4 2019
BVR
AUGUST 14, 2023
The Economic Outlook Update provides monthly and quarterly digests designed to give you the most defensible economic data available at your fingertips when you need it. This excerpt comes from the Q4 2019 issue.
130 Look Inside: Closed-End Fund Report
BVR
AUGUST 5, 2023
The 2023 Closed-End Fund Report—Fixed Income Securities, written by experts Bruce A. Johnson and James R. Park, provides valuation experts just like you with comprehensive data points featuring data on discount for lack of control in FLPs, municipal bonds, government bonds, and more! let's take a closer look at the bonds discussed in this report.
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Sneak Peak: Cannabis Industry Accounting and Appraisal Guide
BVR
JULY 28, 2023
The regulation history of cannabis in the United States is a complex one, as are the valuation issues that stem from its status at the federal level. The following excerpt delves into some of the recent reforms on the legislative side of things.
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Look Inside: Economic Outlook Update—March
BVR
JULY 24, 2023
The Economic Outlook Update monthly and quarterly reports digest expansive research from the leading authoritative sources into one convenient and cost-effective report. Get a peek behind the curtain at the March 2023 issue.
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2023 Factset Review: Top 10 Largest M&A Announcements
BVR
JULY 14, 2023
The 2023 Factset Review is out now! This must-have publication is filled with valuable insights on M&A activity. Get a sneak preview of a selection of data from Part 5 of the guide.
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Finding the Right Approach to Determine Reasonable Compensation
BVR
JULY 5, 2023
Although there are general guidelines to help you pick the best approach to determine reasonable compensation, there are no hard and fast rules. For the overwhelming majority of your clients, one of two common approaches that rely on comparability data should do the trick. For occasional clients who just don’t seem to fit any molds, there is an approach for them, too.
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Sneak Peek: The DealStats Value Index
BVR
JUNE 29, 2023
The DealStats Value Index is BVR's quarterly publication that gives you a window into the latest insights on private-company acquisitions with important data analysis drawn directly from the DealStats database. This excerpt comes from the latest issue for the first quarter of 2023 and is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the index!
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Field Guide to Business Valuation: The Market Approach
BVR
JUNE 9, 2023
One element of a valuation report that can be incredibly confusing is the market approach, which is required in every business valuation. Luckily for us, the field guide is here to demystify it for us!
Value Analytics—Financial Statement and Equity Data at Your Fingertips
BVR
MAY 25, 2023
Finding public comps for valuation purposes can be a challenge, requiring either a fair amount of digging or a considerable expense (and sometimes both). However, finding these data doesn't always have to be a struggle, thanks to Value Analytics. Let's take a closer look at how this platform makes things a little easier.
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100 Three Reasons to Use Bizminer in Your Next Report
BVR
MAY 19, 2023
If you're trying to prepare any kind of report that requires geographically specific information, then you've probably noticed how difficult it can be to find data for certain regions of the world. With Bizminer, your job just got a little easier.
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Field Guide to Business Valuation: Financial Statement Analysis
BVR
APRIL 21, 2023
A common hurdle that any person involved in valuation will have to clear is financial statement analysis, and a lot goes into understanding that. Read on to learn more about making adjustments to financial statements.
Preview: 2023 Mergerstat Review
BVR
APRIL 13, 2023
The 2023 Mergerstat Review hits virtual bookshelves this May and is your definitive source for the latest data and statistics on M&A transactions from U.S. companies, including privately held, publicly traded, and cross–border transactions.
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The New Business Reference Guide and Rules of Thumb
BVR
MARCH 22, 2023
Rules of thumb can be a great way to estimate value in your compensation reports. Read on to see how the Business Reference Guide uses these rules of thumb to help make your valuations a little easier.
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BVR
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The 2023 edition of the Business Valuation Update Yearbook is out now and captures key changes in regulations, important takeaways from conferences, and last year's most groundbreaking and thought-provoking advancements in BV.
And the BVR Survey Says, Part 2
BVR
JANUARY 20, 2023
Check out the attendee survey results from the BVR webinar: 2023 Overview of the Marijuana Industry: The Coming Wave of Consolidation and Beyond. Opportunities Abound!
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Owner Compensation Made Easy
BVR
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Learn how RCReports can help you find owner compensation figures quickly and easily.
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BVR
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Check out the attendee poll results from the BVR webinar Embracing the Hockey Stick: Alternative Approaches to Formulating and Assessing Projections.
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Tips for Developing Your Economic Overview
BVR
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Understanding all of the elements that go into valuing your business can seem like an overwhelming task. But A Field Guide to Business Valuation has insights to make it less of a challenge. With this post, we focus on Chapter 6.
Some Reasons to Value a Business
BVR
OCTOBER 19, 2022
There are a lot of reasons as to why a business owner needs to do a valuation. Take a dive into one of these reasons with this preview from Chapter 3 of A Field Guide to Business Valuation.
Meet the Speakers—2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference: Part 2
BVR
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The 2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference is right around the corner—read on to meet members of our planning committee!
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Meet The Speakers—2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference
BVR
AUGUST 30, 2022
The 2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference is just a little over a month away! Take a moment to meet a trio of our speakers.
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BVR
AUGUST 29, 2022
The 2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference is just a little over a month away! Take a moment to meet a trio of our speakers.
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A Sneak Peek at the 2022 AAML/BVR Divorce Conference—Part 2
BVR
JULY 29, 2022
As the 2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference gets closer and our speakers rev up to present their amazing slate of topics, we thought we’d share a few more of the upcoming topics of discussion to whet your appetite for the can’t-miss event.
188 Economic Damages and the Depp-Heard Trial
BVR
JULY 21, 2022
Determining damages in any court case is a matter of information. Having the wrong information can result in a painful defeat. Having the right information can result in a stunning victory and even a substantial boost to your reputation. One only must look to recent events for an example of this.
100 How To Win a Reasonable Compensation Claim From the IRS
BVR
JULY 8, 2022
This fascinating blog from RCReports goes over an interesting case involving a small business, the IRS, and a difference of opinion regarding what constitutes reasonable compensation.
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A Sneak Peek at the 2022 AAML/BVR Divorce Conference
BVR
JUNE 14, 2022
Check out this preview of a few of the events taking place at the 2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce conference, in sunny Las Vegas!
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A Look at the Income Approach
BVR
MAY 25, 2022
The Cost of Capital Professional platform provides you with a comprehensive range of tools that enable you to compute cost of equity and WACC estimates easily and effectively allowing you to determine your cost of capital with minimal fuss. The income approach is one such way to approach these valuations. What follows is a selection from a comprehensive article on the topic written by Jim Alerding.
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