FASB Implements Improvements to Deferred Revenue Accounting in Acquisitions

New FASB guidance allows companies to apply the revenue recognition standard (ASC 606).

With $3.6 Trillion in Goodwill on the Books of U.S. Companies, Panelists Argue Attention Must Be Paid

The continued growth of goodwill raises the stakes for U.S. & international standards setters considering changes to the way companies account for the assets.

Tom Gottfried

Mr. Gottfried specializes in business enterprise, credit/debt instruments, equity, intangible asset and portfolio valuations. He has over 15 years of experience in planning, facilitating and…

New World Order Valuations

Developing valuations in a COVID-affected economy means taking new, altered views of a company along with making industry analysis de rigueur.

Avoiding Valuation Surprises in M&A

Not every company uses the same method for valuation. Recently, VRC and one of its key partners shared insight into their valuation “secret sauce.”

Bulls vs. Bears vs. a Pandemic: How do Control Premiums Change?

In market downturns, can we anticipate the impact on control premiums? VRC analyzed the data.

Best Practices in Accounting for M&A Transactions (Part 2)

In the second episode of VRC’s video series, we discuss non-controlling interest in private equity deals and step acquisitions.

Best Practices in Accounting for M&A Transactions (Part 1)

In the first episode of VRC’s video series, we discuss determining the purchase price allocation in the deal, earnout structures, rollover equity, non-controlling interest in PE deals, and step acquisitions.

Podcast: Navigating Intangible Asset Valuation

Patel: In today’s environment where companies are more intangible asset-based rather than tangible asset-based, there’s probably an evolution that needs to happen in terms of how you value inventory.

Leveraging MSO Structures To Infuse PE Investment In Physician Practices

Private equity investor interest in the physician practice sector has been gaining steady momentum.