Essentials of Business Valuations
Co-Sponsored by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts® (NACVA®)
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The Advisor's Foundation for Valuing Private Business Enterprises
This essential training provides a thorough overview of the internationally recognized Core Body of Knowledge for Business Valuations and lays a solid foundation for financial professionals to provide superior services to their clients.
The competitive nature of today's business climate, combined with the expanding needs of business enterprise, place upon the business advisor daunting challenges to provide the best tax, accounting, and advisory services possible—a challenging task to say the least. They must wear multiple hats, and even if one's focus is purely tax, accounting, or both, business owners expect counsel on how to improve performance by shaving costs, increasing revenues, and growing company value.
Nowadays, it is common knowledge that the most substantial asset in a business owner’s portfolio is likely the business itself. The competitive nature of today’s business climate, combined with the expanding needs of business enterprise, place upon the business advisor daunting challenges to provide the best tax, accounting, and advisory services possible. Every business advisor should have basic training in the fundamentals of valuing business enterprises. This essential training provides a thorough overview of the internationally recognized core body of knowledge for business valuations and lays a solid foundation for financial professionals to provide superior services to their clients.
This virtual course series does not replace any of the requirements for achieving the Certified Valuation Analyst® (CVA®) credential. It will, however, enhance preparation for any valuation credential.
How You Will Benefit
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Diagram the fundamental steps to valuing a business, from beginning to end
- List the cornerstones of the business analysis process or the drivers of company value
- Identify and utilize key resources in order to improve profit margins and grow company value
- Describe how business valuation can be a valuable consulting service for clients
What You Will Cover
Part 1: Introduction to Business Valuation and Understanding the Engagement
Part 2: Financial Statement Analysis—Getting the Story Behind the Numbers
Part 3: Valuation Approaches—The Nuts and Bolts: The Income Approach
Part 4: The Completed Transaction and Guideline Public Comparable Methods
Part 5: Valuation Discounts and Premiums—The Plusses and Minuses of Value
Who Should Attend
The ideal candidates for this course are CPAs, PAs, CFOs, business consultants, attorneys, and bankers. Advisors to businesses who have a background in accounting and finance will also benefit greatly.
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10% Early Registration Discount and Deadline |
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| July 28–August 1, 2025 | 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET |
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6/30/2025 | ||
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Non-Members $775; Members $698 | 10 Hours CPE
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Price: $621/$558 Members Purchase the On-Demand Course here. This on-demand course qualifies for NASBA QAS Self-Study credit. |
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A Certificate of Educational Achievement (CEA) in Essentials of Business Valuations will be awarded to course attendees who successfully complete and pass a short quiz administered at the conclusion of each day. While the CEA is a valuable recognition of educational achievement that can enhance your professional development, there is no professional or other credential associated with the certificate, and certificate holders may not claim to be certified, licensed, accredited, or registered to engage in a specific occupation or profession. It makes no claims as to your proficiency in conducting any specific task or job related to the training. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit is only earned through attendance at the course and complying with daily attendance verification. Additional CPE is not awarded for obtaining the CEA. The daily quizzes are based on the educational content and learning objectives of the course. |
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