Reasonable Compensation – Show Me the Money!
In any business valuation engagement, whether for tax compliance, litigation or a transaction, owner’s compensation must always be reviewed for reasonableness...

"Thoughtful" Equals "Credible" Valuation Results
A recent Tax Court case clearly demonstrates that valuation experts who analyze businesses with a great deal of thoughtfulness and reasonableness, and articulate such, will find favor with the Courts....

Multiples, Cap Rates and Value
We are often asked, “What’s the appropriate multiple to value my business?” Our answer is always “It depends.” It depends on such things as...

FWIW - Spring/Summer 2006

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