Product Description: Expert direction on interpretation and application of standards of value Written by Jay Fishman, Shannon Pratt, and William Morrison—three renowned valuation practitioners—Standards of Value, Second Edition discusses the interaction between valuation theory and its judicial and regulatory application...read more

Product Description: Praise for Business Valuation and Federal Taxes Procedure, Law, and Perspective Second Edition "The Honorable David Laro and Dr. Shannon Pratt present a comprehensive primer on federal tax valuation controversies that will benefit both tax practitioners (attorneys and CPAs) and valuation practitioners...read more

In this long-awaited Third Edition of Cost of Capital: Applications and Examples, renowned valuation experts and authors Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski address the most controversial issues and problems in estimating the cost of capital. This authoritative book makes a timely and significant contribution to the business valuation body of knowledge and is an essential part of the expert's library.

First published in 1981, Valuing a Business is today the world's most widely followed valuation reference. As more professional associations than ever offer valuation education and credentials, this Fourth Eidtion - with 10 new chapters that significantly expand the book's scope - promises to appeal to an even broader market. This easy-to-use reference features increased emphasis on vlauation court cases and decisions; new information on arbitration and mediation; updated data on stock option valuation; and much more.

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

Disputes over valuation issues fill the court's dockets and for good reason, fair market valuations are required frequently by the law. The authors believe that approximately 243 sections of the Code and several thousand references in the Regulations explicitly require fair market value determination. Consequently, taxpayers file an estimated 15 million tax returns each year reporting an event involving a valuation related issue. It is no mystery, therefore, why valuation cases are ubiquitous. Today, valuation is an important and highly sophisticated process. Valuators need legitimate guidance to perform their work. The objective of this book is to provide knowledge, and guidance to those who do the valuations as well as those who are affected by them. This unprecedented text provides: * Clear guidance and perspective on business valuation from two of the nation's top authorities, Hon. David Laro and Dr Shannon Pratt. * Insightful perspective and discussion on critical issues, procedures and law pertaining to business valuation. * An overview of business valuation procedures * Law and techniques of Fair Market Value Opinion from the Hon. David Laro and Dr. Shannon Pratt who express their unique and critical views. * The business valuer with everything from the basics to the sophisticated. From definitions to valuing complex business interests, what you need to know about business valuation. * Everything from empirical market evidence to credible expert business valuation testimony discussed and analyzed by the Hon. David Laro and Dr. Shannon Pratt.

Written by Shannon Pratt, one of the leading gurus in the business valuation field. Case study approach includes problems, solutions, and over 100-multiple-choice test questions. A reference and review of the core body of knowledge for those who need a grasp on business valuation even though they might not be seeking a professional designation.

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. Order your copy today! (view table of contents)

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

Product Description: In nontechnical, easy-to-follow terms, this text seeks to thoroughly demystify the options markets, distinguishing the imagined risks from the real ones, and arming investors with the facts they need to make informed decisions. This guide to understanding options includes such new material as references to online sites relevant to options investors; information on how to pick brokerage firms; detailed explanations of risk; bailout points; how to pick stocks for options investing; and how put options can enhance portfolio returns...read more

Product Description: An authoritative text on cost of capital for both the nonprofessional and the valuation expert -- now revised and expanded In endeavoring to practice sound corporate finance, there is perhaps nothing so critical, nor slippery, as cost of capital estimation...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Proven, practical techniques for estimating the cost of capital "I would recommend Cost of Capital and the companion Cost of Capital Workbook as excellent tools for passing the various professional exams that lead to valuation accreditations and designations...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This is a practical guide that will help lawyers and judges assess the qualifications of a business appraiser and the reliability of the information presented, and will enable them to work with valuation issues more efficiently and effectively.

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