Sep 02
A recent Appeals Court decision addressed what level of evidence is required to demonstrate business value in a divorce proceeding. In Hugh v. Hugh, 2014, the wife in a divorce proceeding filed a cross-appeal on a number of issues, including the trial court’s failure to value her husband’s business (“E-Tech”). The Appeals Court agreed that while …
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Mar 14
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) is requesting input from stakeholders regarding FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (“157”). 157 provides a single definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. A Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) review team found that some investors were struggling to understand the use of …
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Mar 04
Pepperdine University’s recently released Private Capital Markets Project (“PCMP”) reveals some interesting statistics derived from their survey of the current marketplace for privately-held business sales. One of the key topics is how a failure to come to terms on valuation conclusions often prevents deals from closing. For instance, investment bankers surveyed report that a valuation …
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Feb 19
The IRS is taking serious issue with Michael Jackson’s estate over the value of various assets upon which taxes are due. According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times (“LAT”), there is over a billion dollar discrepancy between the value reported by his estate after his 2009 death and the amount concluded by …
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Dec 19
Buy-sell agreements are an important business continuity tool that can assist a business in difficult transition times. Usually, the buy-sell agreement either contains a formula, or requires an annual determination of the price to be employed. All too frequently, the business owners do not revisit the formula to ensure that it remains sensible in light …
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Dec 02
Last week, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) approved two exceptions in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for private companies. Proponents of simplified accounting rules have suggested that private companies be exempted from certain of the more complicated and costly rules. In making these two exceptions, the FASB approved the concept that private companies can …
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Nov 18
The IRS continues to pursue S-Corporations that do not pay employment/payroll taxes on what the IRS considers to be reasonable compensation. Following other cases on this subject, in Sean Mcalary Ltd, Inc., vs. Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, T.C. Summary Opinion 2013-62 (August 12, 2013), the Tax Court generally ruled in favor of the IRS. The …
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Nov 16
When you own your home, most people have a never ending to-do list of home renovations they would like to accomplish. Home improvements can be expensive. For most upgrades, you do not get a dollar-for-dollar increase in the value of your home. However, most people still choose to carry out the renovation for personal enjoyment. …
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Jun 05
ABC’s popular TV show, “Shark Tank,” shows negotiations between entrepreneurs and five Venture Capital (VC) investors (“the Sharks”). Before describing their company, business owners typically make a request in the following form: X thousands of dollars in exchange of Y percent ownership in the company. For example, in a recent episode, the two owners of …
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Jan 24
From Hoops to Riches?
January 24, 2014
Forbes recently released its annual business valuations of National Basketball Association teams, concluding that most teams became much more valuable since last year (average annual growth of roughly 24%). At $1.35 billion, the LA Lakers for example, are reportedly worth 35% more today than they were a year ago. This year’s growth among all 30 …
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