At its core, business valuation is the process of determining the economic value of a company. This involves a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including financial information, market trends, and the company’s competitive position. Business valuation serves multiple purposes, such as establishing the fair value…
C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC
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Mr. Cooper has more than 20 years of experience as a business consultant and more than 35 years of experience in the CPA profession, including a period of time as the CFO of a light manufacturing concern. He has been retained as a business appraiser, expert witness and financial consultant by business owners and attorneys to provide services in the following disciplines: Appraisal & Valuation, Litigation Support, Transaction Advisory, Forensic Accounting, and ESOPs. Mr. Cooper is one of a select few individuals within the American Society of Appraisers who has earned the specialty credential of “ASA in Intangible Asset Valuation.”
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One of the most common reasons for establishing an ESOP is to buy stock from the owner(s) of a closely held company to create an exit strategy. This gives a business owner…
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By C. Brett Cooper, CPA۰ABV, ASA۰BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC and Dennis Paleveda, CPA Business Combination Accounting, sometimes referred to as purchase price allocation (“PPA”), is an important part of the M&A transaction for both tax purposes and for GAAP accounting purposes. In many cases, determining the…
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By C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC The merger and acquisition space remains as active, if not more active, than it was pre-pandemic with the future outlook quite positive. The stock markets are fueled by the economy, which is poised for a gain in…
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By C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC The industrial era has been replaced by a new knowledge-based economy where ideas and the latest technology have spurred unprecedented economic growth and competitive business advantage. Suppose you or your company has a great idea, has developed a new…
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