Business valuation - related litigation is a rapidly changing field. To attain the most success for your clients, you need to stay current with the latest valuation issues and developments.

MBAF is pleased to present the March/April 2012 issue of Litigation & Valuation Report as a way to help you stay on the cutting edge of valuation and litigation support. The articles cover several topics we think you'll want to know about.

Specifically, we explain why the different ways that S and C corporations treat salaries can affect their ability to collect lost profits damages. We explain why it's critical to ensure a valuation expert's objectivity, and look at why valuations in divorce differ from other types of valuations. Also, we discuss the factors that an expert considers when valuing intellectual property.

Our firm excels at providing litigation support and business valuation services. We welcome your questions or comments about the topics discussed or others related to the latest trends in business valuation. Please call us at 1-800-239-1474 and let us know how we can be of assistance.

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you meet your business valuation and litigation support objectives.

Sincerely,

• Tony Argiz
• CPA* / ABV / CFF, ASA, CVA,
• CFE, Chairman and CEO
• targiz@mbafcpa.com
• (305) 373-5500

*Licensed to practice in the states of Florida, New York, Colorado, Texas & Pennsylvania

Valuators must be increasingly prepared to defend their opinions, since courts today no longer accept them without careful scrutiny. And, in intellectual property cases, it can be difficult to estimate a defendant's profits, but not impossible if sales among infringing and noninfringing activities are apportioned and costs are allocated correctly.

MBAF is pleased to present the January/February 2012 edition of the Litigation & Valuation Report. In it, we discuss those and other topics related to how a valuation expert can help you. Specifically, we show how to conduct a seamless business transfer by identifying an exit strategy that addresses the needs of not only the departing owner, but also the company in question. In addition, we list five key areas in which experts can get involved in employment litigation.

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Litigation & Valuation Report - January/February 2012 Edition

Our firm excels at business valuation and litigation support. We welcome your questions or comments about the topics discussed or others related to business valuation expertise. Please call us at 1-800-239-1474 and let us know how we can be of assistance.

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you with business valuation and litigation support matters.

Sincerely,

• Tony Argiz
• CPA* / ABV / CFF, ASA, CVA,
• CFE, Chairman and CEO
• targiz@mbafcpa.com
• (305) 373-5500

*Licensed to practice in the states of Florida, New York, Colorado, Texas & Pennsylvania

• why, in one case involving a challenge to a debtor's reorganization plan, the valuation reports offered fell short in their ability to sway the court,
• the arguments and counterarguments in regard to using marketability discounts for controlling interests,
• how plaintiffs and defendants can maximize their advantage in trade secret cases, and
• how the appraisal date can be important in a variety of situations.

Our firm excels at providing valuation-related litigation support. We welcome your questions or comments about the topics discussed or others related to helping you stay on top of business valuation and litigation issues. Please call us at 1-800-239-1474 and let us know how we can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

• Tony Argiz
• CPA*/ABV/CFF, ASA, CVA,  
• CFE, Chairman and CEO
• targiz@mbafcpa.com
• (305) 373-5500

MBAF is pleased to present the September/October 2011 issue of the Litigation & Valuation Report. In it, we discuss:

• Two court cases that illustrate the potential risks and rewards of challenging the plaintiff’s damages expert without presenting an alternative damages estimate,
• Situations when an appraiser might suggest using a calculation of value instead of a full valuation,
• How to value a startup company that lacks a solid track record, and
• The results of a worldwide fraud survey.

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Litigation & Valuation Report - September/October 2011 Edition

The ideas we discuss in the Litigation & Valuation Report are relevant to your success, and we welcome your questions or comments. We realize that we cannot fully address these complex issues in a few short articles, so we invite you to call us at 1-800-239-1474 to discuss your needs. MBAF would be glad to assist you in any way we can.

Sincerely,

• Tony Argiz
• CPA*/ABV/CFF, ASA, CVA,  
• CFE, Chairman and CEO
• targiz@mbafcpa.com
• (305) 373-5500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Licensed to practice in the states of Florida, New York, Colorado, Texas and Pennsylvania

Business valuation–related litigation is a rapidly changing field and CPA’s need to stay current with the latest valuation issues and developments.

MBAF is pleased to present the July/August 2011 issue of the Litigation & Valuation Report as a way to help you stay on the cutting edge of valuation and litigation support. The articles cover several topics we think you’ll want to know about. Specifically, we describe why, in commercial cases involving lost profits, selecting an appropriate growth rate is a critical step in calculating damages. We look at three ways to communicate with a valuation professional, and describe one patent infringement case in which the Federal Circuit repudiated the oft-used “25% rule of thumb.” Also, we explain how to value a business that has significant real estate assets.

Our firm excels at providing litigation support and business valuation services. We welcome your questions or comments about the topics discussed or others related to the latest trends in business valuation. Please call us at 1-800-239-1474 and let us know how we can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

• Tony Argiz
• CPA*/ABV/CFF, ASA, CVA,  
• CFE, Chairman and CEO
• targiz@mbafcpa.com
• (305) 373-5500

Valuing a business is never easy - in a litigation context, the same business interest may have different values depending on the nature of the case, applicable law and other variables. And appraisers generally must consider several valuation methods in reaching a value conclusion.

MBAF is pleased to present the May/June 2011 issue of the Litigation & Valuation Report. In it, we discuss those and other topics related to how a valuation expert can help you. Specifically, we show how, when calculating damages awards, a skillful financial expert can discount future damages to present value, providing the ammunition businesses need to receive a just award. In addition, we explain how a company can use an independent “critiquing” expert to ensure their expert’s report will withstand adversarial scrutiny in a damages case.

Our firm excels at business valuation and litigation support. We welcome your questions or comments about the topics discussed or others related to business valuation expertise. Please call us at 1-800-239-1474 and let us know how we can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

 

• Tony Argiz
• CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CVA,  
• CFE, Chairman and CEO
• targiz@mbafcpa.com
• (305) 373-5500

In this issue we show how customer relationships are often a key component of a business’s value. We explain how determining active vs. passive participation in a business’s value can play a role in dividing property in a divorce case. We also show how a valuation expert can help a jury make better-informed decisions when determining damages, and can create a fairness opinion to help M&A participants and their management defend themselves against shareholder claims.

Our firm excels at providing valuation-related litigation support. We would welcome your questions or comments about the topics discussed or others related to helping you stay on top of business valuation and litigation issues. Please call us at 305-373-5500 and let us know how we can be of assistance.

• Tony Argiz
• CPA / ABV / CFF, ASA, CVA, 
• CFE, Principal
• targiz@mbafcpa.com
• (305) 373-5500

• How the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 affects income tax rates, payroll taxes, capital gains and dividends rates, and estate and gift tax changes,
• Home-office deduction requirements, deductible expenses, and how to report the deduction,
• Three actions to consider in 2011 to take advantage of new tax incentives for businesses, and
• Tax tips discussing the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System; how defined value gifts can limit tax exposure; and the importance of making sure charities are in good stead with the IRS before contributing.

• Tony Argiz
• CPA / ABV / CFF, ASA, CVA,  
• CFE, Principal
• targiz@mbafcpa.com
• (305) 373-5500