Lost Profits Damages A Natural Extension of Business Valuation Skills

Article:  A natural extension of business valuation work is in commercial damages. This article is a primer on lost profits damages calculations
Published on April 06, 2011

Measuring the Lost Profit Damages of a New Business

Article:  The purpose of this article is to illuminate the principal issues that arise in commercial litigation cases involving lost profit damages for a new business
Published on April 06, 2011

FVS Practice Aid 06-4 Calculating Lost Profits

Practice Aid:  This Practice Aid discusses the professional standards applicable to and the basic principles and guidelines for preparing lost profit damages analyses
Published on April 16, 2013

Preview FVS Practice Aid 06-4 Calculating Lost Profits

Practice Aid:  See a preview of FVS Practice Aid 06-4: Calculating Lost Profits
Published on April 05, 2013

Calculating Intellectual Property Infringement Damages Practice Aid

Practice Aid:  This newly released Practice Aid is a resource provided gratis to members of the FVS Section and to ABV Credential holders as an exclusive benefit.   This Practice Aid titled " Calculating Intellectual Property Infringement Damages"addresses:       ·
Published on January 31, 2010

Damages

Overview:  CPAs can help their clients treat intellectual property as the economic cornerstone of a sound business strategy, enhancing profits while avoiding some pitfalls
Published on June 19, 2013

Practice Aids and Other Non-Authoritative Guidance

Practice Aid:  These practice aids, special reports and whitepapers are to serve as educational and reference material on technical issues but aren't authoritative guidance.
Published on June 18, 2013

Overview of FVS Section Benefits for Prospective Members

Overview:  A value of the AICPA’s FVS Section is to provide CPAs performing forensic accounting and valuation services resources to serve your clients and enhance your business.
Published on February 07, 2013

FRCP 702 and the Testifying Expert

Executive Summary:  Two U.S. Supreme Court cases and a change in Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence have permanently changed the landscape in federal court cases of all testifying experts - both the reliable, relevant testimony and the speculative testimony of the ""hired gun."" Fraud examiners need to know the
Published on April 20, 2011

Sensitivity Analysis Supporting the Reasonableness of Your Valuation Conclusion

Article:  The legal principle of "burden of proof" involves proving, first, that the defendant was liable and, second, that the plaintiff suffered damages as a result of the defendant's action or actions. Flowing from this is the concept of reasonable certainty. In the context of commercial litigation, a plaintiff must be
Published on December 13, 2010

Automobile Dealerships - A Test Drive to Consider

Case Study:  Automobile dealerships have unique characteristics that require valuations be performed by an experienced business valuator. View this case study for more information regarding valuation of automobile dealerships.
Published on December 28, 2010