Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in the May/June issue...

Casting a spotlight on the guideline M&A method

SBA 7(a) program loans

Understand the valuation requirements before applying

Wright v. Irish: Which expert is right?

Back to basics
Why ESOPs need appraisals

Factoring taxes into divorce settlements

Potok v. Rebh
What’s the value of personal goodwill?

No clear-cut answers to the tax-affecting dilemma

Back to basics
Review statements of limiting conditions for weaknesses

Think of valuation first when writing buy-sell agreements

Factoring fraud into the valuation equation

Estate of Adell

Business value excludes son’s personal goodwill

Can joint appraisers really work?

7 questions to gauge marketability

Hunting for buried treasure — or traps Hidden assets and liabilities may affect value

Sorting the alphabet soup of valuation credentials

Fair value Court frowns on speculative adjustments

Questions IRS wants answered about marketability discounts

Recycle paper and plastic, not appraisal reports

How do private and public companies differ?

Methodologies on trial Keys to surviving a Daubert challenge

M&A deal skyrocket: Ways to operate sale-ready

Mapping out standards of value Business valuations can go in 4 directions

5 questions to gauge valuation expertise

Minority shareholder disputes , Don’t always count on stock-purchase agreements

Cross-examining a valuator: Where do I start?

DCF method is only as good as what lies beneath

It’s only reasonable 5 factors to help determine reasonable compensation

Picking the “right” standard of value in divorce

Facts and figures you need before closing , Valuators minimize stress on both sides of the deal

Key people: Hard acts to follow, hard risks to measure

5 steps to valuing a business

How excess earnings fits into an appraiser’s toolkit