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 ...

When you work as an equity analyst at an investment bank, your task is clear. It is to comb all the statements made by corporate executives, scour the industry trends and arrive at an accurate ...

Divorce is challenging for any business owner, but for restaurant owners, it presents unique complexities—especially when determining the value of the business. A restaurant’s worth isn’t just about ...

The following column is written by Andrew D. Galbraith, CFA, MBA, director with HealthCare Appraisers. Accounting Standard Codification 350 – Intangibles, Goodwill and Other Indefinite Lived Assets ...

As businesses shift toward knowledge-based industries and digital innovation, intangible assets are becoming increasingly important in financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and overall ...

The Google/Motorola Mobility (MMI) acquisition (2011) [2] represents one of the largest and better-known intellectual property (IP)-driven acquisitions. The consensus around this US$12.5 billion deal ...

The American Institute of CPAs has published a new guide with information on best practices for the accounting and valuation of business combinations such as mergers and acquisitions. Processing ...

In the world of family-owned and privately held businesses, there is one inevitable truth: every business is going to transition. For owners, the question becomes, how can you best prepare to ...

Intangible assets include operational assets that lack physical substance. For example, goodwill is a fixed asset, as are patents, copyrights, trademarks and franchises. A company's intangible assets ...

CHICAGO, IL - High-asset divorces in Chicago involve complex financial holdings that demand specialized valuation and ...