You can’t touch goodwill, but it’s one of the most valuable assets for many businesses. Commonly associated with professional service firms, goodwill can also exist among manufacturers, retailers, contractors and other types of businesses. Valuing intangible assets, including goodwill, requires the use of a business valuation professional to get it done right. Getting a Handle…
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OSHA Log Posting Tips
Injury and illness reports aren’t generally fascinating reading material. Even so, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most businesses to fill out detailed reports of work-related injuries and illness, and to post them conspicuously. From February 1 through April 30 the logs (known as OSHA Form 300 logs) for the prior calendar year…
Lack of Marketability Discount Requires Empirical Support
The discount for lack of marketability is an often-contested valuation adjustment that requires a particularly detailed process. When calculating any valuation adjustment, an appraiser obviously can’t just pick a number out of a hat. No Random Numbers Appraisers use empirical evidence, such as restricted stock studies and pre-initial public offering studies, and more to quantify…