Membership

Overview of FVS Section Benefits for Prospective Members

The AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Section provides tools and resources for CPAs specializing in forensic accounting and business valuation services to serve their clients and enhance their business. The FVS Section’s efforts to support its members are centered upon the following six areas: Advocacy, Certification, Community, News & Information, Practice Development, and Professional Development. For more information on the advantages of becoming an FVS Section member, see our FVS Member Advantages. Additionally, if you are interested in becoming a credential holder and would like to pursue this path, please see our step-by-step guides titled: Roadmap to the ABV Credential or Roadmap to the CFF Credential.

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Advantages to being an FVS Member

One of the primary benefits of FVS Section membership is the ability to take advantage of the significant discounts we provide to our members on the AICPA’s FVS-related products. See below an example of the savings that are included with an annual $200 FVS Section membership fee.*

	Price			FVS Savings Compared to:
Example Course or product	Non-AICPA member	AICPA member	FVS Section member	Non-AICPA member	AICPA member
FVS-Related Practice Aids and Other Non-Authoritative Guidance
Calculating IP Infringement Damages Practice Aid	$70	$56	$0	$70	$56
Discount Rates, Risk, and Uncertainty in Economic Damages Calculations Practice Aid	$70	$56	$0	$70	$56
Practice Aid 07-1: Forensic Accounting – Fraud Investigations	$70	$56	$0	$70	$56
Practice Aid 06-4: Calculating Lost Profits	$70	$56	$0	$70	$56
Special Report 09-1, Introduction to Civil Litigation Services	$70	$56	$0	$70	$56
FVS-Related Web Seminars (e.g., 1 seminar equaling 2 CPE credits)	$111	$89	$64	$47	$25
FVS-Related Conferences and Workshops:
2013 FVS Conference	$1,270	$970	$870	$500	$100
2013 Family Law Conference	$1,270	$970	$870	$500	$100
AICPA Expert Witness Skills Workshop	$2,395	$2,095	$1,995	$400	$100
AICPA National BV School	$2,275	$1,975	$1,875	$400	$100
CFF/ABV Exam Review Course (live)	$1,200	$960	$800	$400	$160
Exclusive FVS Section Member Benefits:
Business Brokerage Press Business Reference Guide Online	$189	$189	$0	$189	$189
Daubert Tracker (annual subscription)	$295	$295	$0	$295	$295
ABV Exam Review Course (self-study)	$600	$480	$384	$216	$96
CFF/ABV Exam Registration	$500	$400	$300	$200	$100
Total	*$10,455*	*$8,703*	*$7,158*	*$3,497*	*$1,545*
Value in excess of FVS Section Membership fee of $200	-	-	-	$3,297	$1,345

*This is not intended to be an all-inclusive representation but only a scenario representing a portion of the benefits offered through FVS Section Membership.