The Excess Earnings Method was originally created to compensate wineries and distilleries during Prohibition. Valuation experts often criticize this method, calling it ambiguous, over-simplified or outdated. But it’s still used in some jurisdictions as a way to value small businesses and professional practices, especially in a divorce setting. The Excess Earnings Method is the subject of IRS Revenue Ruling 68-609. In that…
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Labor Shortage: Unlock Solutions by Evaluating Your Employment Value Proposition
In normal market conditions, people who’ve been unemployed due to an economic slump are generally eager to take a job when the economy perks up. But times are far from normal in many places and industries. One of the most pressing concerns employers face today is labor quality and availability, according to findings from The CFO Survey for…
Recent Buyout Case Resurrects Tax-Affecting Debate
So-called “pass-through” entities — including partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs) and S corporations — generally aren’t required to pay entity-level taxes. So, when it comes to valuing a small business structured as a pass-through entity for tax purposes, people often wonder: Would investors pay a premium for an interest in this business compared to an interest…