C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFACManaging Director | Valuation & Advisory
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Florida State University
Areas of Practice
- Valuation of Business and Intangible Asset (Tax Planning and Compliance, Financial Reporting, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisition, ESOPS)
- Economic Damage Determination
- Solvency and Fairness Opinions
- Mergers and Acquisition Services (Valuation, Due Diligence, Transaction Consulting)
- Forensic Accounting (Fraud Detection and Prevention)
- Family Law (Economic Ability to Pay, Equitable Distribution, Entity and Goodwill Valuation, Asset Discover/Identification)
Committee Membership(s)
- Professional Service Providers
- Technology
- Trucking/Transportation
Affiliations
- American Board of Forensic Accounting
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- American Society of Appraisers
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Institute of Business Appraisers
About Brett Cooper
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.”
Publications & Presentations
- Due Diligence-Tales from Both Sides, FICPA CFO and Controller Conference, March 2020, Webcast
- Update on Fair Value Accounting for Acquisitions and Due Diligence for Buying or Selling a Business, FICPA Accounting Show, September 2019, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Update on Fair Value Accounting ASC 820, 805 and 350 FICPA 2019 MEGA Conference
- Current Landscape of Fair Value Accounting, FICPA 2018, CPS’s in Industry Conference
- Forensic Accounting, FICPA 2018 MEGA Conference
- ESOPS-a Succession Planning Tool and Proving the Value, FICPA 2018, Accounting and Business Show
- Update on Fair Value Accounting-ASC 805, 350, and Related Issues, FICPA 2017 Accounting & Business Show, September 2017
- Things to Consider When Selling Your Business, FICPA CPAs in Industry Conference, March 2016
- Pricing the Business for Sale, FICPA MEGA CPE Conference, Orlando, FL June 2015
- Proving the Value-Due Diligence & Fraud in M&A, FICPA MEGA CPE Conference, Orlando, FL June 2015
- Working Capital – Issues Beyond Solvency
- Should You Consider an ESOP as Your Business Exit Strategy?
- Selling Your Business? Are Your Earnings “Quality Earnings”?
- Financial Reporting Valuation Issues in Healthcare, FICPA 2015 Healthcare Industry Conference, Orlando, FL April 2015
- Skeletons in the Closet-What Happens When Due Diligence Misses, FICPA CPAs in Industry Conference Ft. Lauderdale, FL & Tampa, FL March 2014
- Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions, FICPA Tax & Financial Planning Conference Ft. Lauderdale, FL November 2013; FICPA CPAs in Industry Conference Ft. Lauderdale, FL & Tampa, FL March 2013
- Succession Planning: The Succession of the Business, FICPA Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL December 2012
- Valuing Intangibles for Acquisitions, Fresh Start, or Impairment, FICPA CPAs in Industry Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL & Tampa, FL May 2012, PCE Webinar November 2012
- Fair Value Accounting, The Market Participant, PCE Newsletter, November 2011
- ASC 852-Valuation for Fresh Start Accounting, BVR Update, January 2011
- Succession Planning: You Can’t Take It With You, FICPA Estate & Financial Planning Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL December 2010
- Fair Value Accounting, Fresh Start Accounting, PCE Newsletter November 2010
- Fair Value Accounting, SFAS 157 PCE Newsletter Fall 2009, Summer 2010
- Fair Value Accounting, SFAS 157, FICPA CPAs in Industry Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL & Tampa, FL March 2010
- Valuing a Business, Vistage Executive Leadership Programs, November 2009
- Volatility and the Value of Stock Options, PCE Spring Newsletter 2008
- Stock Price and the Valuation of Stock Options, PCE Summer Newsletter 2008
- FLP – How To’s, AICPA National BV Conference, Austin TX, December 2006
- Creating Shareholder Value, FICPA Accounting Show, September 2004
- Family Business Planning, FICPA FABExpo, June 2004 and Accounting Show, September 2004
- Attorney’s Guide to the Valuation Expert, various CLE venues, November 2002 to present
- The Valuation Expert, Hillsborough County Bar, Summer 2001
- The Business Valuation Expert, UCF Accounting Show, June 2000
- Business Valuation – The Do’s and Don’ts, FICPA South Florida Accounting Show, September 1999
- Structuring and Implementing a Management Plan for Intellectual Property
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), American Institute for Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Accredited Senior Appraiser • Business Valuation/Intangible Assets (ASA•BV/IA), American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
- Business Valuator Accredited for Litigation (BVAL)
- Certified Forensic Accountant (CRFAC), American Board of Forensic Accounting (ABFA)
