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Business Valuation
An Integrated Theory
Second Edition
The first book to show why business appraisers do what they do and how valuation concepts are interrelated, Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory, Second Edition provides a concise discussion of the most widely debated valuation topics. Fully revised and updated, it defines and explains valuation in the context of the discounted cash flow and Gordon models, providing the most unified and comprehensive framework for thinking about the sources of valuation premiums and discounts.
An excellent basis for understanding and correctly applying modern valuation theory, the Second Edition integrates various valuation concepts to reveal a complete and clear picture of business valuation. This edition includes a new chapter on the valuation of S corporations, as well as an expanded treatment of valuation from the perspective of nonmarketable minority shareholders. Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory, Second Edition helps readers:
Understand the organizing principles of business valuation
Examine the relationships between the Gordon Model and the DCF model of valuation
Define the levels of value in the context of enterprise and shareholder cash flows
Apply the Quantitative Marketability Discount Model (QMDM)
Defend and explain the valuation of S corporations
A variety of business, finance, valuation, legal, and accountingprofessionals will benefit from the comprehensive framework for applying sound financial reasoning to practical valuation problems presented in this book. Straightforward and well written, this is the essential guidebook for integrating valuation theory and practice.
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Praise for Business Valuation, Second Edition
"The Second Edition of Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory manages to present the theoretical analysis of valuation from the first edition and expand on that discussion by providing additional guidance on implementing the relevant valuation theories, notably in its expanded discussion of the Quantitative Marketability Discount Model." —Dr. David Tabak NERA Economic Consulting
Your Essential Valuations Reference
Whether you are an accountant, auditor, financial planner, or attorney, Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory, Second Edition enables you to understand and correctly apply fundamental valuation concepts. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the Second Edition demystifies modern valuation theory, bringing together various valuation concepts to reveal a comprehensive picture of business valuation.
With the implementation of new accounting pronouncements mandating the recognition of numerous assets and liabilities at fair value, it has become critical for CPAs charged with auditing financial statements to understand valuation concepts.
With thoughtful and balanced treatment of both theory and application, this essential guide reveals:
The "GRAPES of Value"—Growth, Risk and Reward, Alternative Investments, Present Value, Expectations, and Sanity
The relationship between the Gordon Model and the discounted cash flow model of valuation
The basis for commonly applied, but commonly misunderstood valuation premiums and discounts
A practical perspective on the analysis of potential business acquisitions
Grounded in the real world of market participants, Business Valuation, Second Edition addresses your need to understand business valuation, providing a means of articulating valuation concepts to help you negotiate value-enhancing transactions.
If you want to get back to valuation basics, this useful reference will become your guide to defining the various levels of value and developing a better understanding of business appraisal reports.
About the Author
Z. Christopher Mercer, ASA, CFA, is a luminary in the field of business valuation. He is the author of several business valuation books and is editor of the Editorial Advisory Board of Valuation Strategies, a national magazine published by the RIA Group dealing with current appraisal issues. One of the most sought-after speakers on business valuation in the nation, he is the founder and CEO of Mercer Capital Management Inc., a leading business valuation and investment banking firm.
Travis W. Harms, CFA, CPA/ABV, is one of the brightest minds in business valuation. A vice president with Mercer Capital Management, Inc., he is the coauthor of Valuation for Impairment Testing and a popular speaker on business valuation topics.
Product Details :
- Series: Wiley Series in Finance (Book 17)
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (October 5, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470148160
- ISBN-13: 978-0470148167
- Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.3 x 9.2 inches
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