Business Valuations: Developing Economic Outlooks in 2026
Author: Robert K Minniti
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs |
This course is designed to be a supplement to the introductory course on business valuations. This course will cover the aspects of writing the economic outlook section of a business valuation report. Where to obtain the data, formatting the information, analyzing the information, and presenting the information. What are the risks, in a deposition, in cross examination or a Daubert challenge.
Publication Date: February 2026
Designed For
This course is appropriate for anyone who is interested in business valuations.
Topics Covered
- Business Valuations
- Using AI in Valuation Engagements
- Economic Outlook
Learning Objectives
- Identify the reasons for developing an economic outlook
- Identify sources of data for an economic outlook
- Identify the basic requirements for documenting an economic outlook in a business valuation
- Recognize the aspects of the economic outlook in a business valuation
- Identify the engagement that would use an agreed upon approach and method to determine the value of a business
Level
Intermediate
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
Completion of the Introduction to Business Valuations Course
Advance Preparation
None
