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USPAP Standards Rule 9-4 Creates a Problem for Business Appraisers

Chris Mercer

There were changes to Standards Rule 9-4(a) and 9-4(b) that shift emphasis to credible appraisal results and to introduce a focus on intangible assets for the first time, have a look at st. 2006 USPAP adds consideration of intangible assets (b)(ii). The Quantitative Marketability Discount Model (QMDM) is one of them.

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Mercer’s Musings #2: Using Restricted Stock Studies to Support Marketability Discounts

Chris Mercer

Mercer’s Musings #1 addressed the topic of compliance with USPAP and the Internal Revenue Service. 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).