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The work helps management substantiate conclusions, provides documentation for auditors, and supports consistency in ongoing reporting. Assignments are typically developed in accordance with recognized professional standards and structured to withstand third-party review.
AppraiseItNow appraises many different asset types for M&A transactions, including:
- Machinery & Equipment: medical equipment, contruction equipment, trucks, trailers, laboratory equipment, CNC machinery
- Inventory: large quantities of manufactured or purchased inventory, typically stored in warehouses
- Vehicles: cars, boats & marine surveys, trucks, buses
- Business Valuations: Valuations of the underlying target company using financial statements and market data
Who We Service
For charitable contribution appraisals, we mainly service:
- Private Equity Firms
- Internal Finance Teams
- Business Owners
- Attorneys
- Accountants / CPAs
- Businesses preparing for sale
GAAP-Compliant Appraisals
We commonly assist clients with valuations arising under U.S. GAAP requirements, including:
- ASC 805 — Business Combinations
- ASC 350 — Intangibles – Goodwill and Other
- ASC 360 — Property, Plant, and Equipment
- ASC 718 — Compensation – Stock Compensation
- ASC 842 — Leases
- ASC 820 — Fair Value Measurement
- ASC 815 — Derivatives and Hedging
- ASC 852 — Reorganizations
- ASC 323 — Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures
Our team is also familiar with corresponding international reporting standards and the practical considerations that arise in cross-border environments.
Why do companies need valuation support for financial reporting?
Many accounting standards require assets and liabilities to be recorded at fair value rather than historical cost. These measurements can significantly affect earnings, disclosures, and key metrics relied upon by investors, lenders, and boards.
Because the conclusions may be scrutinized by auditors and regulators, management often seeks independent valuation support to ensure amounts are reasonable, consistent, and well documented.
Who is responsible for fair value measurements?
Management is responsible for the accuracy and fairness of the financial statements.
Valuation specialists provide analysis and support, but the conclusions ultimately belong to the company. Independent experts help management demonstrate that reasonable methods and assumptions were applied and that appropriate documentation exists for audit review.
What types of assets are typically valued for financial reporting?
Assignments frequently involve items where observable market prices are not readily available.
Common examples include:
- acquired businesses and reporting units
- goodwill and intangible assets
- complex equity securities
- ownership interests
- stock-based compensation arrangements
- specialized property and equipment
The scope is usually determined by the accounting requirement driving the measurement.
How do valuation firms support auditors?
Independent analyses can provide important evidence for audit procedures.
Valuation professionals may prepare reports used by management or, in some cases, assist auditors in reviewing work prepared internally or by other firms. The objective is to ensure methodologies, assumptions, and conclusions are transparent and supportable.
Why are some financial reporting valuations complex?
Certain fact patterns require advanced modeling and specialized expertise.
Examples may include layered capital structures where waterfall calculations are needed to understand how value flows across share classes, or situations where uncertainty around future outcomes leads to the use of simulation techniques such as Monte Carlo analysis.
Companies often do not maintain these capabilities internally and therefore engage outside specialists.
What valuation approaches are used?
Professionals typically apply established methodologies depending on the nature of the asset and the governing standard.
These may include market-based evidence, income approaches built on projected cash flows, or cost-based analyses. The goal is to select techniques that are appropriate, consistent, and defensible in an audit environment.
When should companies begin the valuation process?
Starting early is critical, particularly around transactions, year-end, or quarter-end reporting.
Early coordination allows management, auditors, and valuation professionals to align on scope, assumptions, and documentation needs before deadlines become tight.
Can management rely on prior valuations?
Sometimes, but not always.
Changes in market conditions, performance expectations, capital structure, or accounting guidance may require updates. Auditors often expect evidence that values remain reasonable at each reporting date.
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