APB working draft on customer-related assets released for comments
The Appraisal Practices Board (APB) of The Appraisal Foundation has released the working draft of “Valuation of Customer-Related Assets.” Comments are due by July 31, 2012. Any questions on the draft...
View ArticleAPB deadline for comments on customer-asset draft is August 31
The Appraisal Practices Board has extended the deadline for comments to the Discussion Draft—The Valuation of Customer-Related Assets by one month. Written comments are now requested by Aug. 31, 2012,...
View ArticleASB issues round 2 of proposed USPAP revisions
At the end of last month, the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) released the “Second Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes for the 2014-15 Edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal...
View ArticleASA BV committee warns against ‘unintended consequences’ of proposed USPAP...
The ASA’s BV committee has just submitted its comments on the Second Exposure Draft of the 2014-2015 version of USPAP to the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB), in particular, the proposed redefinition of...
View ArticleLive from Washington DC: public hearing of the Appraisal Standards Board
Carl Schultz, Chair of the Appraisal Standards Board, has just kicked off the public hearing about the second draft of the changes to USPAP, scheduled to go into effect in 2014. The most recent...
View ArticleThird try is the charm for USPAP 2014-2015?
The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) has just issued Third Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes for the 2014-15 edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This exposure...
View ArticleBeswick appointed as SEC Chief Accountant this morning…
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced this morning that it has named Paul A. Beswick to the position of Chief Accountant. Beswick had been the Acting Chief Accountant since former Chief...
View ArticleAppraisal Practices Board seeks new members
The Appraisal Foundation has begun its search for qualified candidates to fill four upcoming vacancies on its Appraisal Practices Board (APB). The foundation “is always interested in expanding the...
View ArticleNACVA, reasonably, wants USPAP 2014-15 to recognize calculation engagements,...
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts recently responded to the third exposure draft of proposed changes to the 2014-15 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice...
View ArticleMore association news: TAF APB reviews workgroups on customer assets, control...
The next public meeting of the Appraisal Practices Board (APB) is Friday, April 26, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at The Sheraton Austin at the Capitol in Austin, TX. As always, ABP meetings...
View ArticleTAF forms a new Business Valuation Resource Panel
It’s not Business Valuation Resources or Business Valuation Review, but the newest “BVR” might be of interest to BVWire readers. TAF (The Appraisal Foundation) is initiating its search for qualified...
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TAF looks for guidance on separating tangible and intangible assets
The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Practices Board has put out the following “concept document” as it begins the process of helping to standardize practice in this vague area. Now’s your chance to...
View ArticleUSPAP special offer for limited time only
For a limited time only, The Appraisal Foundation is offering an electronic and print copy of the updated 2014-15 USPAP at a special package price of $99–with free shipping–through the end of the year....
View ArticleTAF asks for your input on the BV profession
The Appraisal Foundation and its Business Valuation Resource Panel have asked BVWire and the valuation associations to distribute this survey of the business valuation community and its members’ areas...
View ArticleBV—the global perspective from the IVSC meeting in Paris
“Each country, and each IPO, presents a different valuation situation and user group,” says Karin Lusnic, representing the Slovenian Institute of Auditors. “We were not valuing on the same benchmarks...
View ArticleTop five business valuation tips from recent training webinars
As a busy business valuation professional, you may not always have the time to attend training events. We’ve compiled the top five tips from recent BVR webinars on the most timely and important topics...
View Article20 Points to Consider for Valuations Under the New Tax Law
Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted, BVR has been gathering opinions and observations from valuation experts about the impacts of the new tax law on valuations. Here's a list of some points to...
View ArticleValuing an S-corporation? Ten books and articles you absolutely should read
View a list of essential reading for business appraisers preparing to value an S corporation, from valuation expert and former IRS territory manager, Michael Gregory.
View ArticleValuing paving contractor companies: What every appraiser should know before...
When you’re looking to value a paving contractor business, it’s important to consider paving company valuation from a number of different angles. From seasonality business issues that affect cash flow...
View ArticleConference season is upon us: Key takeaways from the ASA/USC Fair Value...
The growing importance of fair value for financial reporting and the ongoing efforts to improve the quality in this area triggered a sell-out for the live ASA/USC 13th Annual Fair Value Conference. For...
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