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PART I Introduction: Understanding the Valuation Process 1

1. Business Valuation Standards and Professional Associations 3

Introduction: Professionalization of Business Valuation.
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
American Society of Appraisers. Institute of Business Appraisers.
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators.
Internal Revenue Service. Department of Labor.
Summary. Bibliography and Resource List.

2. Defining the Valuation Assignment 19

Accepting and Defining the Engagement. Obtain a Clear Mutual Understanding.
Conflict of Interest Check. Basic Elements of the Valuation Assignment.
Definition (Standard) of Value. Identification of the Property to Be Valued.
Identification of the Entity. Specification of the Ownership Interest to Be Valued.
Equity versus Invested Capital. Effective Valuation Date.
Choosing an Applicable Valuation Date. Valuation Dates Determined by Law.
Relevant Ownership Characteristics. Control versus Noncontrol. Degree of Marketability.
Going-Concern or Liquidation Premise of Value. Intended Use or Uses of the Appraisal.
Scope of the Written and/or Oral Report. Written Valuation Reports.
Oral Reports and Testimony. Access to Information Sources and Any Known Limiting Conditions.
Special Instructions from the Client or Attorney. Contractual Relationship with the Client.
Work Product Timing. Fee Arrangements. Summary.

3. Defining Value 37

Standards of Value. Fair Market Value. Investment Value.
Intrinsic or Fundamental Value. Fair Value. Ownership Characteristics.
Alternative Premises of Value. Sources of Guidance about Applicable Standards and Premises of Value.
Effect of Terms on Value. Summary.

4. How Valuations Differ for Different Purposes 51

Typical Buy and Sell Transactions. Buying or Selling a Business or Practice.
Buying or Selling a Partial Ownership Interest. Leveraged Buyouts. Mergers.
Obtaining or Providing Financing. Going Public. Transactions Governed by Federal Tax Laws.
Estate, Gift, Inheritance, and Income Taxes. Charitable Contributions.
Employee Stock Ownership Plans. Buy-Sell Agreements. Determining Life Insurance Needs.
Valuations for Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Property Settlements in Divorces.
Damage Cases. Squeeze-out Mergers and Dissenting Stockholder Actions.
Minority Stockholder Oppression Actions. Ad Valorem Taxes. Valuations for Multiple Purposes.
Considering Alternatives: Estate Planning and Other Types of Choices. Summary.

5. Differences between the Valuation of Large and Small Businesses 65

Introduction. Definitions and Distinctions. Operational Differences.
Transactional Differences. Market Dynamics Differences. Summary.

6. Comparison between Business Appraisal Practices and Real Estate Appraisal Practices 83

Nature of the Property Rights Subject to Appraisal. Relative Development of the Discipline.
Language Similarities and Differences. Differences in Appraisal Approaches.
Real Estate Appraisal Approaches. Business Appraisal Approaches.
Differences in Estimating Capitalization Rates. Availability of Comparative Transactional Data.
Summary.

PART II Analyzing the Company 93

7. Adjusting the Balance Sheet 95

Accounts Receivable. Inventory. FIFO versus LIFO. Write-Down and Write-Off Policies.
Income Tax Effect. Prepaid Expenses. Other Current Assets. Real Estate.
The Real Estate Appraisal Process. Approximations of Real Estate Values.
Income Tax Effect. Tangible Personal Property. Depreciated Replacement Cost.
Liquidation Value. Approximations of Personal Property Values. Intangible Assets.
Liabilities. Interest-Bearing Debt. Deferred Taxes.
Contingent or Off-Balance-Sheet Assets and Liabilities. Product Liability.
Lawsuits. Regulatory Compliance. Past Service Liability. Employment Agreements.
Unrecorded Obligations. Liens. Examples of Adjusted Balance Sheets.
Sole Proprietorship Example. Corporation Example. Summary.

8. Adjusting the Income Statement 117

Compensation to Owners. Analyzing the Components of Compensation.
Sources of Comparative Compensation Data. Depreciation. Cost of Goods Sold.
Adjustment for Companies Using LIFO Accounting. Unconventional but Not Uncommon Practices.
Occupancy Costs. Rented or Leased Premises. Owner-Occupied Premises. Nonrecurring Items.
Business Interruptions. Insurance Proceeds. Lawsuit Settlements. Gains or Losses on Disposal of Assets.
Discontinued Operations. Payments on Employment Contracts and Covenants Not to Compete.
Abnormal Market Conditions. Accrued Expenses. Bad Debts. Insurable Liabilities.
Nonoperating Income and Expenses. Adjusting for Taxes, if Necessary. Samples of Adjusted Income Statements.
Sole Proprietorship Example.
Corporation Example. Summary.

9. Comparisons with Industry Averages 133

Advantages of Comparative Analysis. Identifying Errors.
Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses. Identifying Opportunities.
Sources of Comparative Industry Data. General Sources.
Specialized Sources. Interpretation of Financial Statement Ratios.
Short-Term Liquidity Measures. Balance Sheet Leverage Ratios.
Activity Ratios. Profitability Ratios.
Examples of Comparative Industry Analysis.
Sole Proprietorship Example.
Corporation Example. Summary.

10. Analyzing Qualitative Factors 149

Relevant Economic Data. National Economic Data. Regional and Local Economic Data.
Industry Factors. Markets. Channels of Distribution. Technology.
Sources of Industry Information. Competition. Existing Competition.
Potential Competition. Regulation. Present Regulations.
Potential Changes in Regulatory Environment. Product or Service Line.
Existing Lines. Opportunities for Related Lines. Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks.
Relative Profitability of Lines. Service or Warranty Obligations.
Supplier Relationships. Continuity. Degree of Exclusivity.
Contractual Relationships. Market Position. Reputation. Geographic Scope.
Method of Marketing and Distribution. Pricing Policies. Customer Base.
Customer Relationships. Market Continuity, Growth Opportunities, and Weaknesses.
Management and Employees. Size and Composition of Workforce. Key Employees.
Other Employees. Compensation. Personnel Policies, Satisfaction, Conflict, and Turnover.
Adequacy of Physical Facility. Condition. Heat, Light, Plumbing, and Other Systems.
Size. Continuity of Occupancy. Operating Efficiencies and Inefficiencies.
Physical Plant. Accounting and Other Controls. Reason for Sale.
Summary. Bibliography.

11. The Buyer's Perspective-Pro Forma Statements 177

Analysis of Working Capital Requirements. Steps in Analyzing Working Capital.
An Example of Working Capital Analysis. Analysis of Fixed Assets.
Deferred Maintenance and Replacement Requirements. Compliance Requirements.
Other Asset Inadequacies. Excess Assets. Contingent Liabilities.
Structure of Long-Term Liabilities. The Buyer's Income Statement.
Changes in Existing Operations. New Business Directions.
Synergies and Efficiencies. Samples of Buyer's Pro Forma Statements.
Purchase of a Sole Proprietorship.
Purchase of Corporate Stock. Summary.

PART III Reaching the Value Conclusion 191

12. Value Drivers 193

Buyer/Seller Motivations. Elements That Influence Value Drivers.
Size. Persistence of Customer, Supplier, and Employee Base.
Ease of Entry. Licenses, Franchise Agreements, or Permits.
Competition. Classification of Valuation Methods.
Summary.

13. Understanding Discount and Capitalization Rates 201

"Discounting" versus "Capitalizing." Discounting. Capitalizing.
Components of a Discount Rate. Risk-Free Rate of Return.
Premium for Risk. Premium for Size. Premium for Illiquidity.
Premium for Administrative Costs.
Relationship between Discount Rates and Direct Capitalization Rates.
Reflecting Growth or Decline in Expected Returns.
Return on Investment versus Return on and of Investment.
Distinguishing between Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Invested Capital (ROI).
Return on Equity. Return on Invested Capital. Implication for Discount and Capitalization Rates.
Relating Discount or Capitalization Rate to Economic Income Flow.
Developing a Discount Rate. Discount Rates for Debt.
Discount Rate for Net Cash Flow to Equity. Premium for Risk.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). Discount Rate for Other Return Variables.
Developing a Direct Capitalization Rate. Direct Market Comparison Method.
Converting a Discount Rate to a Direct Capitalization Rate.
Warning! Historical Industry Returns Not Reliable for Discount and Capitalization Rates.
Relationship between Payback Period and the Direct Capitalization Rate.
Different Rates for Different Buyers. Summary. Bibliography.

14. The Discounted Economic Income Method 235

The Essentials of the Discounted Economic Income Method.
The Discounted Economic Income Formula. Valuing Equity versus Invested Capital.
Selecting the Measure of "Economic Income." Projecting Prospective Economic Income.
Period of the Projection. Constant Real Dollars or Nominal Dollars?
Who Prepares the Projections? Selecting the Present Value Discount Rate.
Cash Flows plus a Terminal Value. An Example. The "Midyear Discounting Convention."
Does the Discounted Economic Income Model Produce a Control Value or a Minority Value?
What Standard of Value Does a Discounted Economic Income Model Produce?
Growing Acceptance of the Discounted Economic Income Method.
Marital Dissolution. Damage Cases. Legal Malpractice. Gift and Estate Taxes.
Dissenting Stockholder Actions. Summary. Bibliography.

15. The Capitalized Economic Income Method 253

The Essentials of the Capitalized Economic Income Method.
The Capitalized Economic Income Formula.
Essential Difference between the Discounting Model and the Capitalization Model.
Valuing Equity versus Invested Capital. Selecting the Appropriate Measure of Economic Income.
Projecting the Basic Economic Income Level and the Growth Rate.
Start with Normalized Expected Economic Income.
The Projected Long-Term Growth Rate. The Gordon Growth Model.
Modification of the Capitalized Economic Income Method to Reflect the Midyear Discounting
Convention. Using the Capitalized Economic Income Method to Develop a Terminal Value for the
Discounted Economic Income Method. Why the Capitalized Economic Income Method Is Preferable.
Implementation of the Capitalized Income Method to Estimate the Terminal Value.
Does the Capitalized Economic Income Method Produce a Control Value or a Minority Value?
What Standard of Value Does the Capitalized Economic Income Model Produce?
Summary. Bibliography.

16. The Guideline Publicly Traded Company Method 269

Introduction to the Guideline Publicly Traded Company Method.
When Is the Guideline Publicly Traded Company Method Most Useful? Standard of Value.
Levels of Value. Quantity and Quality of Available Data.
Criteria for Guideline Publicly Traded Company Selection.
How Many Guideline Publicly Traded Companies? Time Period for Analysis.
Compiling Guideline Publicly Traded Company Tables.
Developing a List of Guideline Publicly Traded Companies.
Financial Statement Adjustments to Guideline Publicly Traded Companies.
Comparative Ratio Analysis.
Obtaining the Guideline Publicly Traded Company Market Pricing Data.
Presenting Guideline Publicly Traded Company Tables.
Selecting and Weighting Pricing Multiples Based on Guideline Publicly Traded Companies.
Impact of Guideline Publicly Traded Company Data Evaluation.
Multiples of Earnings or Cash Flow.
Capitalization of Dividends or Dividend-Paying Capacity.
Multiples of Revenue. Multiples of Stock Value to Asset Value.
Typical Adjustments to Reach a Value Conclusion.
Disadvantages of the Guideline Publicly Traded Company Method. Common Errors.
Failure to Conduct and Adequate Search for Guideline Transaction Data.
Failure to Make Appropriate Financial Statement Adjustments to Guideline Companies.
Multiples That Mismatch Numerator and Denominator.
Nave Reliance on Average of Guideline Publicly Traded Company Multiples without Comparative Analysis.
Summary. Bibliography.

17. Public Company Data: What's Available and How to Get It Easily and Inexpensively 297

EDGAR. Additional Sources of Financial Data. Disclosure Incorporated.
Moody's Investors Service. Standard & Poor's Corporation. Other Sources of Data.
Summary. Bibliography. Resource List: Publicly Traded Company Financial Data.
Major Sources. Additional Sources. On-line Service Providers.

18. The Comparative Transaction Method 309

Overview of the Comparative Transaction Method.
General Framework of the Comparative Transaction Method.
When Is the Comparative Transaction Method Most Useful? Standard of Value.
Characteristics of Value. Premise of Value. Prior Subject Company Transactions.
Prior Subject Company Transfers. Subject Company Prior Changes of Control.
Prior Acquisitions by the Subject Company. Elements of Comparison.
Formulas or Rules of Thumb. Adjustments to Comparative Transactions.
Adjust for the Terms and Conditions of the Comparative Transactions.
Time Value of Money Considerations. Owners' Compensation and Related Benefits.
Facilities Ownership versus Facilities Lease. Comparative Ratio Analysis.
Time Period to Consider. Treating Nonoperating Assets, Excess Assets, and Asset Deficiencies.
Nonoperating Assets. Marginal Operating Real Estate. Excess Assets or Asset Deficiencies.
Typical Adjustments to Reach a Value Conclusion.
Selecting and Weighting Multiples for the Subject Company Based on Comparative Transactions.
Impact of Comparative Transactional Data Evaluation.
Multiple of Stock Value to Asset Value. Reaching the Value Indication. Summary.
Bibliography.

19. The Multiple of Discretionary Earnings (Seller's Discretionary Cash) Method 327

Defining Discretionary Earnings. Selecting the Appropriate Multiple.
Pricing Multiples from Empirical Evidence. Analytical Development of a Pricing Multiple.
What Is Being Valued? Multiple of Discretionary Earnings Method Produces a Control Value.
What Standard of Value Does the Multiple of Discretionary Earnings Method Produce? Summary.
Bibliography. Books and Articles. Sources of Current Price/Discretionary Earnings Ratios.

20. The Gross Revenue Multiples Method 339

The Basic Concept of This Method. When Gross Revenue Multiples May Be Useful.
When Gross Sales Are the Only Reliable Income Data Available.
For Companies with Losses or Erratic Earnings.
For Highly Homogeneous Industries and Professions.
Estimating Value of Intangible and/or Other Assets.
Where There Is a High Industry Correlation between Price and Return on Sales.
Gross Revenue Multiples Generally Indicate Debt-Free Value.
Problems in the Application of Gross Revenue Multiples.
Ambiguity about Exactly What Was Sold. Ambiguity about the Terms of the Transaction.
A Profit Factor Usually Comes into Play. Differences in Persistence of Revenues.
Uniqueness of Each Entity. Multiples Change Considerably over Time.
Even Gross Revenue Data May Not Be Reliable.
Multiples of Some Measure of Physical Volume.
Using Industry Earnings Data to Check Gross Revenue Multiples. Summary.

21. Comparative Transaction Databases 349

The IBA Market Database. Bizcomps. Done Deals Data.
Pratt's Stats. How Does Business Value Vary with Time?
How Is Price Affected by Terms? Using the Databases in the Market Approach. Summary.

22. The Asset Accumulation Method 365

Fundamentals of the Asset-Based Approach. Asset-Based Approach versus Book Value.
Asset-Based Approach Valuation Methods. Collective Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities.
Discrete (Individual) Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities.
Partial Revaluation of Individual Assets and Liabilities.
Steps in the Application of the Asset Accumulation Method.
Obtain or Develop a GAAP-Basis Balance Sheet.
Identify Recorded Assets and Liabilities to Be Revalued.
Identify Off-Balance-Sheet Assets That Should Be Recognized.
Identify Off-Balance-Sheet and Contingent Liabilities That Should Be Recognized.
Value the Items Identified Above. Construct a Valuation-Basis Balance Sheet.
Valuation Premises for Individual Assets. Value in Continued Use, as Part of a Going Concern.
Value in Place, as Part of a Mass Assemblage of Assets.
Value in Exchange, in an Orderly Disposition. Value in Exchange, in a Forced Liquidation.
Selecting the Appropriate Premise of Value.
Individual Asset Valuation Approaches, Methods, and Procedures. Financial Assets.
Real Estate. Tangible Personal Property. Intangible Real Property.
Intangible Personal Property. Example. Advantages of the Asset Accumulation Method.
Disadvantages of the Asset Accumulation Method. Summary. Bibliography.

23. The Capitalized Excess Earnings Method 401

History of the Capitalized Excess Earnings Method. How This Valuation Method Works.
Application of This Method. The Apparent Simplicity of This Method. An Illustration.
A Popular Version. Analysis of the Capitalized Excess Earnings Method.
Estimating the "Net Tangible Asset Value." Estimating a "Normalized Level of Earnings."
Appropriate Rate of Return on Tangible Assets.
Appropriate Capitalization Rate for Excess Earnings.
Comprehensive Example. The Treatment of Negative Goodwill.
Common Errors in Applying the Capitalized Excess Earnings Method.
Failure to Allow for Owner's Salary. Failure to Use Realistic Normalized Earnings.
Errors in Selecting Appropriate Rates. Summary. Bibliography.

24. Discount for Lack of Control 425

Elements of Ownership Control. Degree of Ownership Control.
Effect of State Statutes. Effect of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
Effect of Distribution of Equity Ownership.
Distinction between Discount for Lack of Control and Discount for Lack of Marketability.
How the Applicable Standard of Value Affects Minority Ownership Interests.
Fair Market Value. Investment Value. Intrinsic Value. Fair Value.
Approaches to the Valuation of Minority Ownership Interests.
Proportion of the Overall Enterprise Value less a Discount.
Valuation by Comparison with Other Minority Ownership Interests.
"Bottom Up" Approach. Errors to Avoid. The Public Offering Myth.
Irrelevant Financial Statement Adjustments. Comparison with Real Estate Minority Discounts.
Data on Sales of Minority Ownership Interests. Trust and Estate Sales. Public Stock Market Data.
Other Influences Related to a Minority Ownership Interest Discount. Highly Regulated Industries.
Buy-Sell and Other Shareholder Agreements. Fiduciary Duties. Private Company with Public Securities.
Private Company That Operates Like a Public Company. Control Has Already Been Dissipated.
Summary. Bibliography.

25. Discount for Lack of Marketability 445

Concept and Importance of Marketability.
Adjustment for Lack of Marketability for Minority Ownership Interests.
Evidence for the Quantification of Discount for Lack of Marketability.
Marketability Discounts Extracted from Prices of Restricted Stocks.
SEC Institutional Investor Study. Gelman Study. Trout Study. Moroney Study.
Maher Study. Standard Research Consultants Study. Willamette Management Associates Study.
Silber Study. FMV Opinions, Inc., Study. Management Planning, Inc., Study.
Summary of Empirical Studies on Restricted Stock Transactions.
Studies of Private Transactions before Initial Public Offerings.
Robert W. Baird & Company Studies. Willamette Management Associates Studies.
Summary of Conclusions from Private Transaction Studies.
Other Analysis of Discounts for Lack of Marketablility for Minority Interests.
Discounts for Lack of Marketability for Controlling Ownership Interests.
Illiquidity Factors Affecting Controlling Ownership Interests.
Benchmark for the Discount for Lack of Marketability for Controlling Ownership Interests.
Differences between Private and Public Company Acquisition Price/Earnings Multiples.
Factors That Affect the Discount for Lack of Marketability. "Put" Rights.
Dividend Payments. Potential Buyers. Size of Interest.
Prospect of Public Offering or Sale of the Business. Information Access and Reliability.
Restrictive Transfer Provisions. Court Decisions on Discounts for Lack of Marketability.
Summary. Bibliography.

26. Valuation Synthesis and Conclusion 477

The Reconciliation Process. Criteria for the Selection of Valuation Approaches and Methods.
Quantity and Quality of Available Data. Access to Available Data.
Supply of Industry Transaction Data.
Type of Business, Nature of the Subject Business Assets, and Type of Industry Subject to Appraisal.
Statutory, Judicial, and Administrative Considerations.
Informational Needs of the Particular Appraisal Audience. Purpose and Objective of the Appraisal.
Compliance with Promulgated Professional Standards.
Professional Judgment and Technical Expertise of the Analyst.
Criteria for the Synthesis of Multiple Valuation Indications. Income Approach Methods.
Asset-Based Approach Methods. Market Approach Methods.
Reconciling an Inconsistency of Results among Valuation Approaches and Methods. Summary.

27. Tradeoff between Cash and Terms 489

Converting a Price on Terms to a Cash Equivalent Value. A Typical Example.
Some Variations. Estimating the Applicable Market Interest Rate.
Data on Market Interest Rates. Using Professional Judgment.
Converting a Cash Value to a Price on Terms. Contingent Payments. Summary.

28. Making a Reality Check: Is the Value Estimate Reasonable? 503

Cash Available for Debt Service. Amount of Debt Service Coverage Needed.
Possible Adjustments to the Purchase Contract. Protective Covenants in the Purchase Contract.
Example. Summary.

29. Common Errors 511

Failure to Clearly Identify and/or Adhere to the Applicable Standard of Value.
Rigid Categorization of Business Valuation Methods. Reliance on Real Estate Appraisal Methods.
Reliance on Rules of Thumb. The "Assets plus . . ." Method.
Indiscriminate Use of Price/Earnings Multiples. Failure to Identify What the Buyer Gets for the Price.
Applying Price/Earnings Multiples to Earnings That Are Not Comparable.
Applying Price/Earnings Multiples When Time Periods Are Not Comparable.
Using the Reciprocal of the Price/Earnings Multiple as the Required Rate of Return.
Failure to Make Appropriate Adjustments. Other Errors in Deriving Capitalization Rates.
Using Rates from an Earlier Time Period.
Applying Rates on "Safe" Investments to Small Business Investments.
Failure to Match the Capitalization Rate with the Earnings Base.
Mistaking Historical Results for Required Rates of Return.
Failure to Estimate a Realistic Normalized Earnings Base.
Reliance on Past Results without Judgment. Failure to Recognize Any Depreciation.
Not Allowing Compensation to Owner/Operator. Failure to Consider the Full Cost of the Purchase.
Working Capital Requirements. Deferred Maintenance. Other Investment Needed.
Failure to Understand What the Indicated Value Represents.
What Assets and/or Liabilities Are Included? Asset versus Stock Valuation.
Ownership Characteristics. Assuming That the Buyer Will Pay for the Now and the Hereafter.
Emphasis on Items Not in Proportion to Their Relative Importance.
Inadequate Documentation. Failure to Conduct a Site Visit and/or Management Interviews.
Errors Articulated by Tax Court Judges. Common Mistakes Made by CPAs. Summary.

30. Sample Case 533

Background of Rusty Metals, Inc. Economic Outlook. Industry Outlook.
Operations. Competition. Management and Employees. Customers. Financial Statements.

31. Solution to the Sample Case 543

Financial Statement Adjustments. Financial Statement Analysis. Balance Sheets.
Statements of Operations. Financial and Operating Ratios. Guideline Publicly Traded Company Analysis.
Valuation Approaches. The Market Approach. The Guideline Publicly Traded Company Method.
Invested Capital Valuation Methods. Value Indication. Ownership Control Premium Analysis.
Value Indication. The Income Approach. Valuation Theory and Methodology.
Valuation Calculations. Value Indication. Summary of Value Indications.
Valuation Synthesis and Conclusion.

PART IV Valuing Professional Practices 557

32. Introduction to Professional Practice Valuation 559

Reasons to Value a Professional Practice. Characteristics of a Professional Practice.
Service Business Characteristics. Client Trust and Respect. Dependence on Referral Sources. Education.
Licensing and Certification. Distinctions between Professional Practice Valuations and Other Business Valuations.
Type of Assets. Dependence on the Professional. Professional Licenses. Cash-Basis Accounting.
Limited Life of the Practice. Value Drivers for Professional Practices. Summary.

33. Adjusting the Professional Practice Balance Sheet 569

Assets. Cash. Accounts Receivable. Work-in-Process Inventory.
Inventory of Supplies. Prepaid Expenses. Equipment. Leasehold Improvements.
Intangible Assets. Liabilities. Accounts Payable. Accrued Liabilities.
Deferred Liabilities. Long-Term Debt. Lease Obligations. Contingent Liabilities. Summary.

34. Elements That Create Professional and Practice Goodwill 583

Distinction between Practice Goodwill and Professional Goodwill. Practice Goodwill.
Professional Goodwill. Buying and Selling a Practice-Elements of Goodwill.
Expected Future Earnings. Level of Competition. Referral Base. Types of Patients and Clients.
Work Habits of the Practitioner. Fee Schedules. Practice Location. Employees of the Practice.
Marketability of the Practice. Valuation for Marital Dissolution Purposes-Elements of Goodwill.
Practitioner's Age and Health. Demonstrated Past Earning Power. Reputation for Judgment, Skill, and Knowledge.
Comparative Professional Success. Nature and Duration of Practice. Summary.

35. Estimating the Value of the Professional Practice 595

Methods of Professional Practice Valuation. Discounted Economic Income.
Capitalization of Economic Income. Multiple of Revenues.
Comparative Transactions and Buy-Ins (Market Data Comparison).
Punitive and Retirement Formulas. Capitalized Excess Earnings. Asset Accumulation.
Depreciating Goodwill. Rule-of-Thumb Methods for Various Types of Professional Practices.
Accounting Practices. Dental Practices.
Engineering/Architecture Practices. Law Practices. Medical Practices.
Optometric Practices. Medical Laboratories.
Veterinary Practices. Summary. Bibliography.

36. Sample Professional Practice Valuation Report 613

Introduction. Description of the Assignment. Summary Description of Gateway Pediatrics.
Sources of Information. Summary and Conclusion. Regional Economic Outlook.
Overview. Oregon. Benton County. Health Care Industry. Overview.
Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the United States.
Recent Industry Issues and Trends. History and Description of the Practice.
Practice Development and Overview. Facilities. Office Hours. Staff. Patients.
Financial Analysis of Gateway Pediatrics. Overview. Summary.
Medical Practice Valuation Analysis. Overview. The Asset Accumulation Method.
The Discounted Cash Flow Method. The Comparative Transaction Method.
Valuation Synthesis and Conclusion. Appraisal Certification.
Statement of Contingent and Limiting Conditions.
Professional Qualifications of the Principal Analyst.

37. Examples of Professional Practice Valuation Methods 649

Example of an Accounting Practice Valuation. Example Fact Set.
Discounted Economic Income Method. Asset Accumulation Method.
Guideline Market Transactions Method. Valuation Synthesis and Conclusion.
Example of a Veterinary Practice Valuation. Example Fact Set.
Capitalized Excess Earnings Method. Capitalization of Economic Income Method.
Guideline Market Transactions Method. Valuation Synthesis and Conclusion.

PART V Valuations for Specific Purposes 671

38. Buy-Sell Agreements and Estate Planning 673

Buy-Sell Agreements. Types of Agreements. Provisions for Valuation.
Beware the Fair Market Value Standard in Buy-Sell Agreements.
Role of the Business Appraiser in Buy-Sell Agreements. Gift and Estate Taxes.
Transfer Tax Rates and Exemptions. Penalties for Undervaluation.
Rules for Valuation-Standard and Special. Judicial Precedent.
Methods Used to Minimize Gift and Estate Taxes.
Appraisals for Charitable Contributions. Summary. Bibliography.

39. Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Small Companies 699

What Is an ESOP? Leveraged ESOPs. The Leveraged Buyout. The ESOP as a Financing Vehicle.
Advantages of ESOPs. Tax-Free Rollover of Sale Proceeds.
Tax-Deductibility of ESOP Dividends. Improve Employee Morale and Productivity.
Achieve Other Corporate Objectives. When Does an ESOP Make Sense? Value of the Company.
Corporate Form. Adequacy of Payroll. Cash Flow. Dependence on the Primary Shareholder(s).
Corporate Culture. Issues in the Valuation of ESOP Stock. Government Regulation.
Requirements for Valuation Analyses. Qualified and Independent Financial Advisor.
Common Problems in ESOP Valuation. Summary.
Bibliography.

40. Corporate and Partnership Buyoutsand Dissolutions 713

Buyouts. Dissolutions. Deprivation. Dissenting Shareholder Actions.
Bankruptcy. Standard of Value. Fair Market Value.
Fair Value. Premise of Value. Summary.

41. Marital Dissolutions 721

Standard of Value. Valuation Date. Discovery. Valuation Methods. Income Approach.
Market Approach. Asset-Based Approach. Goodwill. Compensation. Noncompete Covenants.
Valuation Discounts and Premiums. Capital Gains Tax. The Role of the Analyst.
Summary. Bibliography.

PART VI Topics Related to Valuation 735

42. Valuing Intangible Assets 737

Fundamentals of the Appraisal. Identification of Intangible Assets.
Categorization of Intangible Assets. Listing of Intangible Assets.
Valuation of Intangible Assets. Market Approach. Income Approach.
Cost Approach. Replacement Cost New. Curable versus Incurable Obsolescence.
Reproduction Cost. Replacement Cost. Remaining Useful Life Analysis of Intangible Assets.
Covenants Not to Compete. Summary. Bibliography.

43. Buying or Selling a Business or Practice 759

To Sell or Not to Sell. Timing of the Sell Decision. Preparing the Business for Sale.
Have Excellent Records. Clean Up the Financial Statements. Have a Good Profit Record.
Have the Business in Good General Condition. Have Adequate Personnel.
Have the Business Appraised. Deciding What to Buy. Preparing to Make an Offer.
Differing Perceptions and Circumstances of Sellers and Buyers.
Assessment of Future Profits and Risk. Opportunity. Personal Rewards. Buying a Job.
Synergy. Compulsion. Structuring a Deal. Stock Sale versus Asset Sale.
Selling on an Installment Contract. Selling for Stock of the Buying Company.
Leveraged Buyouts. Earn-Outs. Contingencies. Covenants Not to Compete.
Employment Contracts. Allocating the Purchase Price.
Summary. Bibliography.

44. Working with a Business Appraiser 775

Services Typically Offered by Business Appraisers. Finding and Engaging an Appraiser.
Selecting the Appraiser. Qualifications of Business Appraisers. Fees and Scheduling.
Professional Services Agreement. Contingent and Limiting Conditions.
Information to Provide to the Appraiser. Financial Statements.
Other Financial Data. Company Documents. Other Information. Field Visit.
Preparation. Mission. Confidentiality. Adversarial Proceedings.
The Appraisal Report. Independence of the Appraiser. Summary.

45. Working with a Business Broker 793

Services Offered by a Business Broker. Criteria for Selecting a Broker. Types of Businesses.
Size of Businesses. Geographical Scope. General Competence. Success Ratio.
Willingness of a Broker to Spend Money on Advertising a Business for Sale. Locating the Broker.
Pricing and Listing a Business or Practice for Sale. Typical Fees. Working with the Broker.
The Seller's Role. The Buyer's Role. Closing the Deal. Summary.

PART VII Litigation and Dispute Resolution 805

46. Litigation 807

The Legal Context. Statutory Law. Administrative Rulings and Regulations. Judicial Precedent.
Court Directives and Preferences. Types of Litigation. Dissenting Shareholder Disputes.
Corporate and Partnership Dissolutions. Marital Dissolutions. Estate, Gift, and Income Tax.
Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Reorganization Situations. State and Local Property Taxes.
Intellectual Property Rights Infringement. Litigation Support Services. Assessing the Case.
Discovery. Critique of the Opposition. Expert Testimony. Rebuttal. Summary. Bibliography.

47. Damages 825

The Causation of Damages versus the Amount of Damages. Establishing the Causation of Damages.
Proximate Cause. Reasonable Certainty. Foreseeability. Calculating the Amount of Damages.
The Before-and-After Method. The Yardstick (Comparable) Method. Sales Projections (But-For) Method.
Some Comments on Projections. Prejudgment Interest and Discounting Anticipated Returns.
Common Damage Cases. Breach of Contract. Condemnation. Lost Business Opportunity. Antitrust Actions.
Personal Injury. Insurance Casualty Claims. Mitigation. Selected Damage Cases. American Federal Group.
Cooper Distributing Co. Cambridge Plating Co. Summary. Bibliography.

48. Arbitrating or Mediating Disputed Valuations 845

Advantages of Arbitration versus Litigation. Independent Role of Arbitrators.
Situations Giving Rise to Arbitration. Marital Dissolution.
Corporate and Partnership Dissolutions. Dissenting Stockholder Actions.
Damage Cases. Selection of Arbitrators. Criteria for Selection. Procedure for Selection.
American Arbitration Association Procedure. Engagement and Compensation of Arbitrators.
Establishing the Ground Rules for Arbitration. Factors Specified in the Arbitration Agreement.
Factors Left to the Arbitrators' Discretion. The Arbitration Process. Review of Arbitration Document.
Initial Communication among Arbitrators. Field Visit. Hearings. The Valuation Meeting.
Reporting the Results of the Arbitration. Mediation. Summary. Bibliography.

Appendix A General Resource List 861
Appendix B Revenue Ruling 59-60 865
Index 871