While you can establish the value of many goods by offering them for sale, the contingent valuation method represents another method of establishing value. This method is especially useful for ...

There are a number of different ways to value a company. For many owners of small businesses who focus on minimizing taxes instead of maximizing profits, valuation methods based on profit or cash flow ...

Bitcoin's value can be compared to other asset classes like gold, global bonds, and residential property. Production costs can serve as a floor for bitcoin's price and help determine if it is ...

Valuation can make or break a business sale because for many sellers, attaching a dollar value to their company is a touchy subject–especially if they have spent years building it from a fledgling ...

The subjective nature of fair value measurements makes them a challenge for auditors. These tips—and a new framework for use by valuation professionals—can make the job easier. New guidance aims for ...

Multi-tiered entities (MTEs) offer businesses a sophisticated organizational structure with multiple layers of ownership and control. But the complex ownership structures and intercompany ...

The startup landscape has disrupted several business models, the impact of which we see on the operations of several businesses today. This is largely attributed to the rapid development of technology ...

Countless hours of work are put into traditional property valuations because they’re essential for more than just valuing a property. Valuations determine taxes, insurance, financing options and more.

In my article “IRAs and the AVM” (Trusts & Estates, January 2009), I discussed how the estate tax alternate valuation method (AVM) under Internal Revenue Code Section 2032 applies to individual ...