Caveat Donor: Estate Planning and the Importance of a Qualified Appraisal
Often, a significant portion of an individual’s net worth is derived from an ownership interest in a closely held business, partnership, or LLC. Therefore, an important element of estate planning is the valuation of that interest. If the estate plan includes a transfer of such interests, it is critical that a qualified business appraisal be…
Read MoreValuations and Covid-19
By Terrel J. Lavergne CPA/ABV, CVA COVID–19 and the current economic downturn have changed the world and present new challenges and complexities to the valuation profession. Small to mid-size businesses, in particular, will be significantly affected. Some businesses will fail, and the downward trend of values is clear. So, with clouds everywhere, is there a…
Read MoreTax Affecting: After the Kress and Jones Cases, Will Cecil be “Strike Three”?
By James W. Brockardt, MBA For nearly 20 years, the Internal Revenue Service persistently won on the issue of tax affecting pass-through entities in the US Tax Court. In August 1999, I had just finished a presentation to the American Society of Appraiser’s conference in Boston. My topic: Recent Court Cases with a Valuation Twist. …
Read MoreA Message From The Chairman
We are pleased to announce that three Partners of BCG Valuations have earned well-deserved promotions. On January 1, 2020, Greg Coats, CFA, was named President; Matthew McCranor, ASA, and Alex Pinho were promoted to the position of Vice President. As a firm, we have come to rely on the unique skill sets of…
Read MoreNew Lease Accounting Rules
By Terrel J. Lavergne (“Murph”), CPA/ABV, CVA In February 2016, new lease accounting requirements were issued that would require lessees to recognize an asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for most leases, including operating leases. This requirement replaces the previous GAAP leasing standard ASC 840 with ASC 842. Unlike ASC 840, which…
Read MoreUSPAP Discussion
One of the more important developments in the valuation world over the past few decades has been the implementation of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”), which were promulgated by the Appraisal Foundation in order “to promote and maintain a high level of public trust” in the profession. Prior to USPAP, both full-time…
Read MoreHow to Value Pre-Revenue Startup Companies with Highly Uncertain Future Operations
By Matthew R. McCranor, ASA In general, financial theory states that the value of any given company should be equal to the present value of its future income streams. For publicly traded companies, investor expectations of future performance are inherently reflected in each company’s stock price. For private companies, valuations are often determined by a…
Read MoreBusiness Valuation: A Look Back and Q&A with Jim Brockardt
Several years ago, when BCG Valuations was celebrating its 10th anniversary, and its founder his 40th year as a business appraiser, our staff spoke with Jim about the industry and how it has changed during his career. Q: How has the business valuation profession changed in the last 40 years? A: That’s a tough question. …
Read MoreBook Review – Understanding Business Valuation
In 2017, we were asked to review Gary Trugman’s recently released treatise, Understanding Business Valuation: A Practical Guide to Valuing Small to Medium Sized Businesses (Fifth Edition, Gary R Trugman, CPA/ABV, MCBA, ASA, MVS). Like Gary, I have been valuing businesses for longer than I sometimes care to remember. I do remember that when the…
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