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You’ll Be Prepared To Conduct Business Appraisals When You Attend All 3 BV Classes.  
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BV 301 – Asset Approach to Valuation

Professional Standards (USPAP)
Definition of Valuation Terms
Fair Market Value Standard
Premises of Value (Going Concern v. Liquidation)
Sources for additional Reading Material
Valuation Societies available for Professional Accreditation
Definitions of Value applicable to a 100% Interest
Request for Documents (from client)
Financial Statement Analysis (Balance Sheet)
Adjustments to the Balance Sheet for Valuation Purposes
Adjusted Book Value Method
Net Asset Value Method
Liquidation Method

BV 302 – Income Approach to Valuation

Analysis of the Business
Financial Statement Analysis (Income Statement)
Ratio Analysis – Internal & Industry Peers
Adjustments of the Income Statement for Valuation Purposes
Non-Operating Assets
Forecasting of Cash Flows
Difference between Equity and Enterprise Value
Developing Rates of Returns applicable to a 100% Interest.
Multiple Period Discounting Method
Single Period Discounting Method
Control verses Minority Interest Valuation Assignments

BV 303 – Market Approach to Valuation

Economic Conditions that Effecting the Business
Industry Conditions Effecting the Business
Sources for Transactional Market Data
Seller’s Discretionary Earnings Model
Direct Market Data Method
Guideline Private Company Method
Reconciliation of Valuation Methods
Valuation Report (Sample SBA Valuation Assignment Report)