Business Valuation & How We Can Help Our Clients Select the Right Valuation Methodolog

A&C performs valuation of all levels of business interests, intellectual property, personal property, and complex securities. An independent appraiser considers the three approaches to determine the value of the underlying interest: the income approach, the market approach, and the asset approach. In a perfect world, an income approach makes perfect sense. The present value of the future free cash flow represents the value of the interest being transacted. In reality, appraisers must decide how reliable the future free cash flow is. Endorsement by management alone does not make projections unquestionable. Uncertainties and risks associated with the projection have to be reasonably estimated and quantified. The financial history is critical to the financial projection, but that’s not all of it. A trusted and experienced appraiser considers various drivers including but not limited to national and local economy, industry trends, advantages and disadvantages compared to peers....