Who Should Attend
Business Appraisers ▪ Valuation Experts ▪ Business Brokers ▪ CPAs and Economists who render services in legal disputes ▪ Attorneys who litigate matters involving business valuation issues ▪ Mediation and Conflict Resolution Advisors ▪ Financial Litigation Experts
CPE Credit
Attendees
participating in this group-live course will receive 32 hours of CPE credit
for this medium to advanced level program offered in the field of
specialized knowledge and applications. There is no advanced preparation
required; however, a prerequisite to attending this program is that a
medium to advanced level knowledge through training and experience in this
discipline is recommended. ABAR designation applicants should hold a credential from IBA, NACVA, AICPA, ASA or the CFA Institute. Waiver considerations maybe made by contacting IBA's Executive Director.
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Consultants’ Training Institute (CTI)
is registered with the National
Association of State Boards of
Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of
continuing professional education on
the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
State boards of accountancy have final
authority on the acceptance of
individual courses for CPE credit.
Complaints regarding registered
sponsors may be addressed to the
National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150
Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700,
Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site:
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Contact Information
For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies, please call our Director or Member Services at (800) 299-4130.
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Business Appraisal Review Accreditation (ABAR) Workshop
(Complete your ABAR requirements in this 4-day Boot camp)
Howard Lewis, the Executive Director of the IBA, was personally involved in every detail of creating the unique Business Appraisal Review Accreditation Workshop and guarantees it will enhance your business appraisal review and litigation skills. Business appraisal review is a critical component of every business appraiser’s practice and this workshop is sure to take your appraisal review skills to the next level. Not only will this workshop give you the hands-on skills to critically review others reports, but is will make you a better appraiser as well. Client demands, potential penalties, and sanctions and loss of business are real possibilities in this era of heightened focus on professional responsibility.
This course and the associated accreditation ensure that practitioners and firms are equipped to optimize the quality of business appraisals produced by firm associates. The course teaches an innovative appraisal review and quality assurance procedure, and, upon successful completion of the course, examination, and business appraisal review report (all administered and completed during the class session), participants may qualify for the Accredited in Business Appraisal Review (ABAR) accreditation from The Institute of Business Appraisers.
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“I have found that the ABAR has been a point of differentiation in the marketplace. It has solidified our reputation as the ‘expert’s expert’ and has led to many lucrative opportunities that we would not have received otherwise.”
—Chris Best, CPA/ABV,CVA, ASA, MCBA, ABAR
Best Business Appraisals
Omaha, Nebraska |
Participants are presented with an appraisal review outline and rubric, as well as a template for a business appraisal review report. Participants learn the techniques of business appraisal review in small group breakout sessions facilitated by expert ABAR-accredited instructors.
Participants will gain a new perspective on their appraisal techniques, be able to critically review the work product of others, and earn their accreditation upon satisfactory completion of the workshop. Plus, the ABAR accreditation provides an instant economic advantage to the business appraiser.
| Day One |
Essential elements of a business appraisal review report and a five-step process for reading and critically evaluating a business appraisal report. |
| Day Two |
Marketing, planning and writing your appraisal review engagement. |
| Day Three AM |
Learn the elements that determine the credibility of an appraisal report. Professional Business Appraisal Review Case Study and Team Analysis |
| Day Three PM |
Business Appraisal Review Exam |
| Day Four AM |
Learn the dynamics of developing and defending the appraisal review opinion in depositions and cross examinations. |
| Day Four PM |
ABAR Peer Review Case Study and Presentation |
Attendees of the four-day workshop will learn:
• To express their business appraisal review findings in a concise and effective fashion
• The elements of business appraisal review of interest to stakeholders in the appraisal process
• To improve their own appraisal skills and learn how to identify strengths and potential weaknesses of their own appraisal reports
• To Improve their mentoring and coaching skills
To view the full ABAR accreditation requirements: click here
Development and Instruction Team
The Business Appraisal Review Accreditation Workshop was created and is taught by Frank Rosillo, CPA/ABV, CBA, CVA, CFE, BVAL, ABAR; Howard A. Lewis, ABAR, AVA; and Aaron T. Caya, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFF, ABAR. Mr. Rosillo is the managing director of The Valuations and Forensics Advisory, LLC, located in Miami, FL. His expert witness experiences include cases in federal and state courts, and he is a frequent lecturer and trainer in valuation and forensics topics. Mr. Lewis is the executive director of The Institute of Business Appraisers. Prior to his retirement, he was the national program manager of the Engineering and Valuation Program of the IRS, where he implemented the first business valuation standards. Mr. Caya is a director in Doeren Mayhew’s Litigation Support and Forensic Services Group. He has been qualified as an expert witness and has testified in a number of forums including trials, arbitration, and depositions.
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