David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of business valuation and other forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. This is the third of a five-part series in which Anderson reviews the basics of business valuation. Determining the worth of your… Read more »
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An Overview of Business Valuation – Part II
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of business valuation and other forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. This is the second of a five-part series in which Anderson reviews the basics of business valuation. Knowing how to calculate a… Read more »
An Overview of Business Valuation – Part I
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of business valuation and other forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. This is the first of a five-part series in which Anderson reviews the basics of business valuation. Do you know what your… Read more »
Business Valuation the First Step in Selling A Business
Selling a business is not dissimilar from selling a house. There are a number of steps a business owner must take to prepare the business for sale and it starts with relying on a business valuation expert to determine what your business is worth. “The parallels in selling a house and selling a business are… Read more »
Adjusting Executive Compensation in Business Valuations
Establishing the fair value of a business requires a business valuation expert to adjust the revenues and expenses of the business to reflect “normal” operations. Non-recurring and unusual expenses and revenues are eliminated, and recurring expenses and revenues are adjusted to reflect amounts that would be incurred if the owners were “hypothetical” independent investors in… Read more »
Business Valuation: How an Unprofitable Business Can Have Value
Uncovering value in an unprofitable business might seem to make as much sense as wringing water out of a rock, but – by putting forensic accounting principles to work – a knowledgeable business valuation expert can do just that. “Business valuators look to three primary methods for valuing a business – the Income Method, the… Read more »
Business Valuation: Why Shares in Private Companies Are Discounted
You own 25 percent of a privately held business valued at $2 million, so it stands to reason that your investment is worth $500,000, right? Not necessarily. When valuing an ownership interest in a privately held company, business valuation experts must consider factors that can significantly reduce the value of your stake in the business…. Read more »
Understanding Business Valuation, Part V
The process of determining the worth of a business is a complicated one. A business valuation expert must undertake a series of preliminary steps to set the groundwork and then consider the value of the business from three very distinct approaches before forming a professional opinion as to the initial value. With this process completed,… Read more »
Understanding Business Valuation, Part IV
Business valuation experts must undertake a series of preliminary steps to set the groundwork for determining the worth of a business. Once those steps are complete, valuators must consider three very distinct approaches to valuing a business. In earlier postings, David Anderson, principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides… Read more »
Understanding Business Valuation, Part III
Determining the worth of your business can be a complex matter. Before the actual business valuation can truly get underway, there are a multitude of steps that must be taken to set the groundwork. In previous postings, David Anderson, principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range… Read more »
Understanding Business Valuation, Part II
Understanding how to achieve a fair and accurate business valuation is something every business owner — at some point — needs to know. “You don’t want to rely on estimates, gut instinct or rumored calculation methods to determine business value,” said David Anderson, principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that… Read more »
Understanding Business Valuation, Part I
Do you know the value of your business? There are myriad reasons why you might need to know — from mergers and acquisitions to estate issues or marital dissolution. When the time comes, understanding how a fair and accurate business valuation is determined is of paramount importance. “The first step in valuing a business is… Read more »
