Business Valuations: An Introduction
Author: Robert K Minniti
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs |
This is the first course in a series of business valuation courses. This course is designed to be an introductory course on business valuations. Participants will be exposed to various business valuation approaches and methodologies, including the asset approach, cost approach and market approach. We will discuss why business valuations are performed and the importance of maintaining standards so that the valuation opinion can be presented in a court of law. We will review the organizations setting standards for business valuations, and the various business valuation certifications available to valuators.
Publication Date: March 2025
Designed For
This course is appropriate for anyone who is interested in business valuations.
Topics Covered
- Valuation Services Basics
- Valuation Engagements
- Business Sales vs Asset Sales
- IRS Guidelines
- Valuation Basics
Learning Objectives
- Identify business valuation approaches
- Identify business valuation methodologies
- Identify business valuation standards
- Identify the reasons for performing a valuation engagement and the various valuation aproaches
- Identify what would be applied if more than 50% of the business was being valued
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
