Valuing a Business, Sixth Edition: the Analysis and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies by Shannon P. Pratt

Valuing a Business, Sixth Edition: the Analysis and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies

6th Edition

Shannon P. Pratt, ASA Educational Foundation

McGraw Hill LLC · Print & ebook · April 11, 2022

Accurately analyze and appraise any business with the most trusted guide to valuation Originally published more than 40 years ago, Valuing a Business set the standard for excellence in the appraisal field and is the world's most respected valuation reference.

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Who it’s for
A guide to valuing closely held companies, from gathering data to appraisal reports and litigation support.
Genres
Business Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions
Published
McGraw Hill LLC, April 11, 2022

About this book

Accurately analyze and appraise any business with the most trusted guide to valuation Originally published more than 40 years ago, Valuing a Business set the standard for excellence in the appraisal field and is the world's most respected valuation reference. This edition reflects the substantial advances in the tools and sophistication in business valuation, as well as new appraisal standards and regulations that have evolved since it was last published in 2008.

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These advances fall broadly into three categories: - Increasing consensus among the valuation professional organizations on standards, methodology, and terminology - Updated appraisal rules, regulations, standards and guidance issued by governmental, or quasigovernmental, and professional bodies - Major advances in the quantity, quality, and accessibility of empirical data available to support business valuation conclusions Valuing a Business provides thorough coverage and step-by-step analyses of virtually every topic important to you, including standards and credentials, valuation theory and principles, gathering data, site visits, financial statement analysis, writing reports, buy-sell agreements, litigation support services, and much more. This landmark resource is a complete one-stop compendium of information on the full range of valuation concepts and methods.

Closely Held Valuation

A guide to valuing closely held companies, from gathering data to appraisal reports and litigation support.

Come here for

  • Business valuation standards, theory, and principles
  • Financial statement analysis and report writing

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  • Step-by-step analyses across valuation topics
  • Coverage of buy-sell agreements and site visits

Where it sits

Business Valuation100%
Mergers & Acquisitions55%

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Publisher categories

  • Corporate Finance
Authors
Shannon P. Pratt, ASA Educational Foundation
Publisher
McGraw Hill LLC
Published
April 11, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Corporate Finance