Business Valuation Certification and Training Center

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Identify the fundamental steps to valuing a business, from beginning to end
• Identify an appropriate valuation method within the valuation approaches based on the specific purpose and standard of value for a given valuation assignment
• Determine the most appropriate financial analysis of a subject company as it relates to a specific valuation engagement
• Identify the foundations of the business valuation analysis process as well as the value drivers that support a subject company’s value
• Recognize the differences in the various standards of value for businesses and the nuances of their application in a business valuation engagement 

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• Structure the elements of a valuation engagement from financial and operational analysis through to a conclusion of value
• Analyze financial and operational information for a business entity as it relates to a valuation engagement
• Differentiate the methods found in the three approaches to valuation—Asset, Income, and Market, and determine when it is appropriate to use each approach
• Identify methods and data sources for developing discount and capitalization rates
• Determine appropriate adjustments (i.e., premiums and discounts) to be applied to an indicated value
• Employ professional standards for the development and reporting of a valuation/calculation engagement

• Determine a value using the Adjusted Net Asset Method under the Asset Approach
• Determine when it is appropriate to use a Capitalization of Single-Period Earnings Method vs. Discounted Future Earnings Method under the Income Approach
• Identify appropriate normalization adjustments to apply to a business entity’s balance sheet and income statement
• Calculate a normalized benefit stream under the Income Approach

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• Online CVA Case Study Report Writing Clinic
• CVA Exam Q&A Study Guide
• Case Study Research Package
• CVA Case Study Mentor
• 60-Day Trial Subscriptions to KeyValueData, BVM Pro, and BVRW, Including Technical Supoort

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CPAs and financial consultants who wish to specialize in a non-seasonal consulting niche; employees of companies whose business plan includes growth/change via acquisitions and/ or divestitures; and anyone else who deals with business value in the course of his or her work.

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• Five Days of Training: Theory and Practice
• CVA Certification Exam (live or proctored)
• First-year NACVA Practitioner Membership
• Exam Q&A Study Guide (including domestic shipping)
• Report Writing Clinic
• Case Study Research Package and Mentors
• Data and Software Trial Subscriptions

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Business Valuation Certification and Training Center Faculty

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 To register, select the date and location you'd like to attend and click the "Register Online Now" button for our online event registration.  Contact Member/Client Services at (800) 677-2009 for questions or registration assistance.

Six-Day Live Classroom Schedule
					Early Registration Discounts and Deadlines
		Dates	Location		10%	5%
		August 20–25	San Diego, CA		6/30/2018	7/31/2018
		September 24–29	Ft. Lauderdale, FL		7/31/2018	8/31/2018
		October 1–6	Salt Lake City, UT		7/31/2018	8/31/2018
		October 15–20	Washington, DC		8/31/2018	9/30/2018
		October 29–November 3	Chicago, IL		8/31/2018	9/30/2018
		November 12–17	San Diego, CA		9/30/2018	10/31/2018
		December 10–15	Ft. Lauderdale, FL		9/30/2018	10/31/2018
		January 28– February 2, 2019	Salt Lake City, UT		11/30/2018	12/31/2018
		May 6–11, 2019	Chicago, IL		2/28/2019	3/31/2019

Five-Day Live Online Broadcast Schedule
						Early Registration Discounts and Deadlines
		Dates		Broadcast Location		10%	5%
		August 20–24		San Diego, CA		6/30/2018	7/31/2018
		October 1–5		Salt Lake City, UT		7/31/2018	8/31/2018
		November 12–16		San Diego, CA		9/30/2018	10/31/2018
		January 28– February 1, 2019		Salt Lake City, UT		11/30/2018	12/31/2018
		May 6–10, 2019		Chicago, IL		2/28/2019	3/31/2019

Self-Study Course Package
		CPE: 40 Hrs	Price: $2,375 (Includes Course Materials, CVA Certification Exam, First-year NACVA Practitioner Membership, and Exam Q&A Study Guide [including domestic shipping].) Purchase the BVTC Self-Study Course Package here.

Dates and locations subject to change.

This course is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; 
The exam on Saturday starts at 8:00 a.m. Please allow 5 ½ hours for completion depending on transition time in-between questions which does not count towards the total time allowed of five hours.  

This course is paperless.  Attendees will be provided a link to course material that will be used during the course, so attendees will need a laptop with Internet access.  The CTI will provide electric power and Internet access, but will not provide laptops.  Attendees are encouraged to bring their own mobile wireless modem or hotspot device.

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Pricing  

Non-Member Package Pricing (Before Early Registration Discount)
A la Carte (per day)	$650
CVA Certification Exam	$625
Q&A Study Guide (plus $10 domestic shipping)	$250
First-year NACVA Membership	$535
Live Classroom or Broadcast Option Package: Five-day training, plus First-year NACVA Membership, Q&A Study Guide (includes domestic shipping) and CVA Certification Exam ($775 off retail price) (45 Hrs CPE)	$3,895