Primary Approaches to Business Valuation
A. Discounted Cash Flow Method (DCF)
i. When the Method is Applicable and When It Is Not
1) This method is usually deemed the best method for valuation.
2) It is applicable whenever future operations can reasonably be estimated.
3) This method is not appropriate when:
a) Future events are hard to predict
b) Data is insufficient or not readily available
c) Organization has substantial losses
d) Business has generated minimal income
e) Company has relatively little historical data
ii. Fundamental Steps
1) Although there are many variations to the DCF and every organization has their own “secret sauce” for their particularities, in general, the steps used to calculate value through this method are generic.
Additional topics include:
- Market Method, including viability and problems associated with this methodology
- Asset Approach, numerous methods fall under this umbrella
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Joel DiCicco, CPA, ICVS-A, BCA, CFF, PFS, CGMA
Florida Atlantic University
- Full-time faculty member at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business Executive Programs where he teaches graduate-level accounting and finance courses
- Co-founder and partner at the Center for International Business Valuation (CfIBV), a global valuation, training, and consulting organization
- Specializes in the fair value of complex derivative instruments
- Member of the Florida Institute of CPAs’ Editorial Board Committee and the Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee
- Credentialed in valuation (International Certified Valuation Specialist and Business Certified Appraiser), financial forensics (AICPA Certified in Financial Forensics), financial planning (AICPA Personal Financial Specialist), and management accounting (AICPA Chartered Global Management Accountant)
- Ph.D. degree focusing on public budgeting, finance, and tax policy; and a master’s degree in taxation and finance
- Can be contacted at 954-547-2908 or [email protected]
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