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Experts use various methods and inputs when valuing a business. So, it’s common for two valuators working in good faith to reach different conclusions. A rebuttal report can be useful in bridging the gap.

The valuation date is an important cutoff point for information that can be used to value a business. But valuators sometimes consider events that happen after that date if they’re “known or knowable.” Here’s an overview of this principle and possible exceptions.

How does industry risk affect business valuation? Here’s how valuation pros answer this critical question.

Business bankruptcies skyrocketed from 2022 to 2023. Here’s how a solvency opinion may be used to evaluate financially distressed companies, along with three tests valuators use to assess solvency.

There are both financial and nonfinancial strategies manufacturers can implement to attract and maintain a skilled workforce.

External auditors are supposed to be public watchdogs who are “independent” of their audit clients, both in appearance and in fact. Here’s why independence and ethics are at the forefront of stakeholder concerns today.

Is your business using the optimal method of accounting? What’s right depends on your company’s size, level of sophistication and other key factors.

Businesses often stockpile cash during times of uncertainty. But this could be an inefficient, and costly, use of capital. Here’s how to systematically evaluate your company’s cash reserves.

Timeliness counts in financial reporting. Here’s why it pays to issue your company’s financial statements on time.

Carrying too much inventory can be costly. Here are two alternative inventory management systems that could reduce your business’s inventory carrying costs and boost profits.

Many companies struggle to follow the accounting rules for revenue recognition, particularly if they work on long-term projects. An external audit can help you get it right.

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic among business leaders. Should your company make a New Year’s resolution to evaluate AI’s potential to improve its financial reporting and planning?