Tag: Valuation

If you’ve previously obtained a formal business valuation for your business, you may be tempted to reuse it for another purpose. While that approach may appear to save time and

After an event covered by business interruption insurance damages property and disrupts normal operations, your policy may replace lost income and reimburse certain continuing expenses. In such times, a business

To determine the fair market value of a business or business interest, business valuation professionals use three approaches. The first approach is the income approach which derives value from the

Revisiting your estate plan is a good summer activity, especially if you plan to see friends and family on vacations or at special gatherings. If you own a closely held

Revenue Ruling 59-60 was created by the IRS to outline the methods and factors to consider when valuing a closely held business for federal gift and estate tax purposes. It’s

The value of goodwill becomes a contentious issue when a marital estate includes a closely held business. In this case, goodwill is an intangible asset that can have substantial value.

Business disputes require measuring the financial harm caused by a particular action or event, typically in the form of lost profits, not just determining who is at fault. Unfortunately, measuring

Closing up shop doesn’t always have to be the immediate response to filing for bankruptcy. Reorganizing is another potential avenue many distressed businesses take allowing for continued operations. A business

Sometimes, differences in owners’ voting rights when valuing a closely held business interest can have an impact in the process. To arrive at a reliable value conclusion, a business valuation

In mergers and acquisitions (M&As), financial statements help provide data to support prices. However, it’s important to make sure that those reported results are both reliable and sustainable. After all,