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In today's complex and dynamic economic environment, few considerations play a more important role in your business and personal financial planning than the value of your assets. Business owners need valuations for a variety of purposes, such as:
- The purchase or sale of a business or certain assets
- To assist in arranging financing
- Designing a buy/sell agreement
- Business succession planning
- Income, estate and gift tax compliance and planning
- Economic damages in litigation
- Marital dissolution
- Financial reporting
- Compliance (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley, Healthcare FMV, etc.)
- Mediation, arbitration, dispute resolution
A highly specialized and complex field, valuation is definitely an area where you don't go with the rookie. Our experienced valuation specialists are highly regarded by the accounting and legal community for their expertise in this area.
KraftCPAs and our affiliates provide a vast range of valuation services including, but not limited to,
- Appraisals of:
- Businesses
- Equity interests
- Troubled/distressed companies
- Intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets)
- Other intangible assets
- Technology
- Covenants-not-to-compete
- Goodwill
- Core deposits (for banks)
- Stock options
- Purchase price allocations (SFAS-141 and IFRS3)
- Stock option expense (FAS 123R and IFRS2)
- Goodwill Impairment (SFAS-142)
- Blockage discounts
- Fair-value reporting requirements (SFAS-157)
- Fairness opinions (both public and private)
Valuation Credentials:
Certified Valuation Analysts (CVA)
Accredited Valuation Analysts (AVA)
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Certified in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV)
For the Business Owner:
It's not just about calculating a number or a value. Your valuation professional needs to be able to articulate the path to value for the auditing team, legal counsel, shareholders, management and your Board. If the purpose at hand appears to need less than a formal valuation we then ask:
Would a summary valuation better fulfill the need at hand?
Would simple, objective, analytical support for arbitration or discussions best meet the need?
Would defining a "fair" split of assets or value progress the situation?
Note: Opinions and conclusions may be developed in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) standards, or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Business Valuation Standards. We are careful to comply with standards set by the governing bodies for CPAs and valuation professionals when necessary, but balance that knowledge with practical need. |
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