It’s key to remember that financial reporting is about more than compliance as the calendar year entities begin their work on their year-end financials. Finding your business value using financial
Using the income approach to value a business can seem straightforward on paper. The process seems simple: estimate future earnings and then apply a risk-based discount rate to calculate present
Buyers often prioritize understanding how easily the interest in an investment can be turned into cash when they choose to invest in a business. As a buyer, it doesn’t matter
One of the most contentious issues when valuing businesses is how to factor elements of control into the equation. Users of valuation reports often assume a controlling interest is entitled
Several provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — enacted on July 4, 2025 — alter the tax rules for businesses. The new law generally extends and expands many
Before jumping headfirst into a business valuation, you need to iron out the fundamentals. One critical factor to identify up front is the effective valuation date, especially in today’s volatile
Estimating a company’s value requires more than just reading its income statement or balance sheet. Valuation professionals look beyond historical results to assess future potential. To do that, your expert
Valuing a private business requires a tailored approach, particularly when selecting the appropriate standard of value. Applying the wrong standard can lead to disputes, tax and accounting issues, litigation risk,
Tax affecting — the practice of applying hypothetical corporate taxes to the projected earnings of pass-through entities — remains one of the most contentious topics in business valuation. Valuation professionals
It’s important to determine whether a business valuation also calls for a real estate appraisal. While the decision may be relatively straightforward for real estate holding companies, it becomes more
