The go-to valuation guide for more than 30 years has been updated with need-to-know information about taxes, financial reporting, compliance, and more When it was first published in 1981, Valuing a Business set a new standard in business publishing. Now in its sixth edition, this landmark guide is essential for anyone involved in business valuation--from CEOs, accountants, and lawyers to judges, financial planners, and small-business owners. Covering both the concepts of business valuation and practices for doing it right, this is by far the most comprehensive book on the subject. Valuing a Business, Sixth Edition provides detailed answers to virtually every question on the topic, ranging from executive compensation and lost profits analysis to ESOP issues and valuation discounts. Updates include: * Hundreds of new court decisions shedding new light on aspects of valuation * Checklists for reviewing reports--perfect for practitioners and attorneys * Risk-measurement methods for estimating cost of capital * Data sources for estimating discounts for lack of control, liquidity, and marketability* New chapters on fairness opinions/solvency opinions and valuation of REITs
