Business valuation and federal taxes : procedure, law, and perspective / David Laro, Shannon P. Pratt.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Standards of business valuation -- Subsequent events -- Business valuation experts -- Sources of law and choice of courts -- Burden of proof in valuation controversies -- Penalties and sanctions -- How the form of entity affects valuation -- Valuation of S corporations and other pass-through tax entities: minority and controlling interests -- Transfer pricing -- Customs valuation -- Adjustments to financial statements -- Comparative financial statement analysis -- Economic and industry analysis -- Site visits and interviews -- The income approach -- The market approach -- The asset-based approach -- Entity-level discounts -- Minority discounts control premiums -- Discounts for lack of marketability -- Other shareholder level discounts -- Personal versus enterprise goodwill -- Weighting of approaches -- IRS positions -- Business appraisal reports -- Valuation of options -- Questions to ask business valuation experts.

Praise for Business Valuation and Federal Taxes Procedure, Law, and Perspective Second Edition "The Honorable David Laro and Dr. Shannon Pratt present a comprehensive primer on federal tax valuation controversies that will benefit both tax practitioners (attorneys and CPAs) and valuation practitioners. ... It serves as a valued reference source and an introductory text for legal and valuation training." 'Roger J. Grabowski, Duff & Phelps Corp. from the Foreword "[I]t is refreshing to see these two close observers of valuation issues collaborate on this intriguing volume. What the reader gets is something like a mural'depicting the life of a business appraisal from conception to preparation to the occasional ultimate use by a trier of fact." 'Ronald D. Aucutt, Esq. McGuireWoods LLP, from the Foreword "This offering from Judge David Laro and Dr. Shannon Pratt fills in some persistent gaps in the business valuation literature, as well as a surprisingly fresh treatment of perennial themes." 'John A. Bogdanski, Professor of LawLewis & Clark Law School, from the Foreword Straightforward guidance and perspective on business valuation from two of the nation's top authorities Written by Senior Judge David Laro and Shannon Pratt, both leading experts on the subject, Business Valuation and Federal Taxes, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of business valuation procedures. The new edition offers: - Insightful perspectives of personal versus enterprise goodwill - New materials on transfer pricing and customs valuations and how recent markets have affected both the income and market approaches - Timely coverage of FAS 157 and its many changes to penalties and sanctions affecting both taxpayers and appraisers - Exploration of new court cases Presenting knowledge and guidance to those who perform valuations as well as those who are affected by them, Business Valuation and Federal Taxes, Second Edition is the essential guide to federal taxes and valuation, and specifically valuations relating to business interests

Copyright © John Wiley and Sons 2011

Copyright © John Wiley & Sons 2011

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