Valuing A Business, Third Edition is an indispensable reference for anyone involved with the valuation of a business or a business interest. With 35,000 copies sold in previous editions, it is revered as one of the most comprehensive and classic pieces on the subject of business valuation. The book serves three purposes: A comprehensive reference and update for active business appraisers; A complete, self-contained text for both academic courses and beginning practitioners; An easy-to-use reference for nonappraisers who use and/or evaluate business appraisals. Greater emphasis is placed in this edition on users of business appraisals, especially judges, attorneys, business owners, and fiduciaries. The concepts of conformance of legal standards of value in different valuation contexts is carried throughout the book. There are more references to court case procedents and regulatory agency pronouncements on various valuations issues.

Your Best Approach to Determining Value If you're buying, selling, or valuing a business, how can you determine its true value? By basing it on present market conditions and sales of similar businesses. The "market approach" to valuing businesses is quickly becoming popular for determining the value of a business or partnership. Praised for its objectivity, the approach is the model most favored by the IRS and the United States Tax Court-as long as it's properly implemented. With Shannon Pratt's The Market Approach to Valuing Businesses, buyers and sellers can best ensure effective market approach implementation. Designed for anyone who needs to carry out or review a market approach to valuation, this book serves as both practical tutorial and handy desk reference. In this comprehensive guide, you'll find information on valuing and its applications, case studies on small and midsize businesses, and a detailed analysis of the latest market approach developments as well as: A critique of U.S. acquisitions over the last 20 years An analysis of the effect of size on value Common errors in applying the market approach Court reactions to the market approach Must-reading for anyone who owns or holds a partial interest in a small or large business or a professional practice, The Market Approach to Valuing Businesses will show you how to successfully reach a fair agreement. www.wiley.com/accounting

Product Description: Sample exam questions and updated information on the latest developments in the field for valuation candidates and professionals Includes questions and exercises that typically appear on accreditation exams Covers the most frequently encountered errors on reports and in examinations Reflects the latest business valuation developments, viewpoints, court case references, and data resources Contains hundreds of multiple-choice and true/false questions, short problems, and fill-in-the-blank questions Includes eight hours of CPE credit through a self-study examination A companion to Shannon Pratt's Business Valuation Body of Knowledge, Second Edition or a stand-alone resource, the Business Valuation Body of Knowledge Workbook, Second Edition keeps ABV, ASA, CBA, and CVA candidates and current practitioners up to speed on the latest developments in this constantly changing discipline...read more

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