Chris Mercer

JULY 15, 2022

Business appraisers routinely use the discounted cash flow model to value entire businesses. Deja Vu #9: Pre-IPO Discounts Do Not Provide Valid Evidence for Marketability Discounts. The Discounted Cash Flow Model for Businesses. The Discounted Cash Flow Model for Interests of Businesses.

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Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Dividends Appraisal 52

Appraisal Rights

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Comparing multiple valuation methods, including a discounted cash flow, economic value, and iterative approach, the authors note that the DCF yielded the lowest valuation, whereas the other methods yielded higher amounts (though the iterative method did so with much higher volatility, represented by high standard deviations).

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Discounted Cash Flow Comparable Company Analysis Dividends Appraisal 52

Chris Mercer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In Mercer’s Musings #2, we discussed the old and cold data on restricted stock transactions that have been misused by appraisers for decades. This conclusion applies to all appraisals, including those prepared for the Internal Revenue Service. In other words, value is a function of expected cash flow, growth, and risk.

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Marketability Terminal Value Dividends Discounted Cash Flow 52

Chris Mercer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

There Is a Problem in Business Appraisal Land. There were significant changes in Standards Rule 9-4 of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice regarding the development of business appraisals between 2005 USPAP and 2006 USPAP. The 2005 version on the left provided potential confusion for appraisers.

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Appraisal Intangible Assets Discounted Cash Flow Dividends 52

Chris Mercer

MARCH 8, 2023

Therefore, in every fair market value determination prepared by business appraisers, it is critical that both buyers and sellers are present for the negotiation. Every appraisal involves the specification of the relevant standard, or type of value. The dividend-paying capacity. The earning capacity of the company.

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Fair Market Value Marketability Appraisal Business Valuation 52

Chris Mercer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This second musing addresses the use of restricted stock studies to support marketability discounts in gift and estate tax appraisals prepared for the Internal Revenue Service (or for anyone, for that matter). This musing is addressed to all appraisers, regardless of which valuation credential(s) they hold.

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