Business Valuation Fundamentals

Overview

This course provides a practical overview of business valuation, guiding participants through the key concepts, methodologies, and considerations involved. You will explore the types of valuation reports, the standards governing their preparation, and the step-by-step process of transforming raw data into actionable insights. The course also examines how the intended purpose of a report can influence its conclusions and offers strategies for valuing minority interests. By the end of the course, participants will gain a clear understanding of how to read, interpret, and apply business valuation reports effectively.

Delivery Method: Individual webcast

CPE Credit: 1

Program Level: Basic

Highlights

• Business Valuation Fundamentals
• The Objective - What type of report is needed?
• The Process
• Agreed Upon Procedures
• Calculation of Value
• Conclusion of Value
• Industry
• Sanity Checks – Would you pay or accept the value if it were your company?
   

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accountants or attorneys who have not worked much with the appraisal world yet have interest or need to know more about it.  Also, business owners would benefit a lot from this course by learning how to increase the value of their appraisal when they want to gift or sell their business.  

Objectives

• Discuss the Purpose of the Appraisal
• Review the Process of the Valuation
• Understand the Meaning of the Results
• Learn how to do the Writing of the Report

Preparation

 None