Valuing a Business

Overview

What is your company worth?  Is business value the single most important metric?  This session discusses various business valuation methods for any stage company:  start-up, spin-off, or acquisition.  Many valuation methods exist.  Which method is right?  Which is the 'best' for a given business or a given situation?  CPAs and Corporate Financial Managers cannot afford to miss this course.

Highlights

Topics Include:

• Reasons for business valuations
• The capital asset pricing model
• The cost of equity
• The weighted average cost of capital
• Discounted Cash Flow analysis
• Valuation methods discussed include:
• Income
• Asset
• Market
• The issues and the pros and cons of these methods
• How do you increase the value of a business?

Prerequisites

Participants should have at least six months of industry experience and thorough knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices. Corporate finance classwork, e.g., advanced degree or coursework, or six months of finance experience will be beneficial.

Designed For

Corporate financial managers, business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who advise them. CPAs with the ABV certification.

Objectives

Cases and Group Discussion
This seminar includes seven interactive case studies for group discussion.

Preparation

None, strongly recommend a laptop if you have one, or a calculator. Required.

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