Valuations in the U.S. are generally required around a transaction and can be grouped by needs for financial reporting, tax, or legal purposes, as well as for compliance or recurring regulatory purposes outside of a transaction.
Argentina has five main valuation practice characteristics that companies must remain mindful of during the decision-making process when pursuing business transactions in the country.
When it comes to business combinations and asset acquisitions, Brazilian standards require the determination of the fair value assets and liabilities at their acquisition date.
For Valuation Research Group leader Peter Ott, being a valuation professional means having a love of lifelong learning in order to provide clients with the highest standards of service.
Mergers & Acquisitions says: “Today’s M&A market demands a robust set of tools and services. Enter service providers.” Ranked at #4, they say VRC’s valuation services are vital.
“Contingent consideration can raise thorny accounting, valuation, and legal issues, but it’s too useful to take off the table.”
Business Valuation Update writes: “During a recent media briefing by senior members of VRC, an impressive note was struck when they talked about their involvement in the profession.”
Contingent consideration can salvage a business combination when buyer and seller can’t agree on value, which is especially true in a frothy deal environment with high valuations and overpayment concerns.
Financial reporting in Japan is mostly based on Japanese Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (JGAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
“As we consider how other types of customer-related intangibles are valued, the distributor method has now evolved into a foundational analytical tool to assist in determining cash flow, discount rates, and value.”