When buying, growing, or acquiring a business, receiving a purchase price allocation (PPA) valuation can be a critical step. As part of a PPA business valuation, professional business appraisers use various valuation methods to determine the value of a company’s...Read More »
The IRS has outlined several valuation approaches experts can use to conduct fair and consistent small business valuations. One of these valuation methods is the asset approach. At Peak Business Valuation, we frequently use the asset approach when valuing a small...Read More »
There are three main methods to value a business. These methods included the income approach, market approach, and asset approach. Each method specializes in specific ways to arrive at a fair market value. A valuation expert uses these methods when valuing a business....Read More »
At Peak Business Valuation, business appraiser Utah, we often rely on a mixture of historical and present earnings to appraise a business. The value of a business ties to the earnings it generates. This method is known as the capitalization of earnings method. It...Read More »
Prior to the 1920s, business valuation was really left up to the negotiation skills of both the seller and the buyer. However, when prohibition began on January 17, 1920, and the passing of the 18th Amendment this all changed. Up to this point, there were no official...Read More »