Introduction to Business Valuation
Provider: AICPA
Length: 50 minutes
Business Management and Organization
1 CPE Credits
Basic
QAS self study
Creating and managing value
Financial management is fundamentally about creating and managing value, the importance of what "value" is, and knowing what drives it. This course focuses on commonly used approaches for arriving at values that will form the basis of negotiation. In addition to valuation methods, you will understand the importance of gathering a deep understanding of the organization's industry, technology, business environment, customers, competitors, synergies, current major stakeholders, and the rationale for selling or the reluctance to sell and how all these factors come into play when arriving at valuations.
Value added topics
- Valuation using cash flows
- Advantages and disadvantages of cash-based techniques
- Forecast dividends without constant growth
Gain experience with detailed exercises
The practical hands-on exercise is designed to teach you how to value a business and get a deeper understanding of the variables in business valuation to help you make the right decisions.
Financial management is fundamentally about creating and managing value, the importance of what "value" is, and knowing what drives it. This course focuses on commonly used approaches for arriving at values that will form the basis of negotiation. In addition to valuation methods, you will understand the importance of gathering a deep understanding of the organization's industry, technology, business environment, customers, competitors, synergies, current major stakeholders, and the rationale for selling or the reluctance to sell and how all these factors come into play when arriving at valuations.
Value added topics
- Valuation using cash flows
- Advantages and disadvantages of cash-based techniques
- Forecast dividends without constant growth
Gain experience with detailed exercises
The practical hands-on exercise is designed to teach you how to value a business and get a deeper understanding of the variables in business valuation to help you make the right decisions.