Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory, Edition 2

Z. Christopher Mercer · Travis W. Harms

Sep 2007 · John Wiley & Sons

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Praise for Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory, 2nd Edition

"The Second Edition of Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory manages to present the theoretical analysis of valuation from the first edition and expand on that discussion by providing additional guidance on implementing the relevant valuation theories, notably in its expanded discussion of the Quantitative Marketability Discount Model."
—Dr. David Tabak, NERA Economic Consulting

Your Essential Valuations Reference

Whether you are an accountant, auditor, financial planner, or attorney, Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory, 2nd Edition enables you to understand and correctly apply fundamental valuation concepts. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the Second Edition demystifies modern valuation theory, bringing together various valuation concepts to reveal a comprehensive picture of business valuation.

With the implementation of new accounting pronouncements mandating the recognition of numerous assets and liabilities at fair value, it has become critical for CPAs charged with auditing financial statements to understand valuation concepts.

With thoughtful and balanced treatment of both theory and application, this essential guide reveals:

• The "GRAPES of Value"-Growth, Risk and Reward, Alternative Investments, Present Value, Expectations, and Sanity
• The relationship between the Gordon Model and the discounted cash flow model of valuation
• The basis for commonly applied, but commonly misunderstood valuation premiums and discounts
• A practical perspective on the analysis of potential business acquisitions

Grounded in the real world of market participants, Business Valuation, 2nd Edition addresses your need to understand business valuation, providing a means of articulating valuation concepts to help you negotiate value-enhancing transactions.

If you want to get back to valuation basics, this useful reference will become your guide to defining the various levels of value and developing a better understanding of business appraisal reports.

About the author

Z. Christopher Mercer, ASA, CFA, is a luminary in the field of business valuation. He is the author of several business valuation books and is editor of the Editorial Advisory Board of Valuation Strategies, a national magazine published by the RIA Group dealing with current appraisal issues. One of the most sought-after speakers on business valuation in the nation, he is the founder and CEO of Mercer Capital Management Inc., a leading business valuation and investment banking firm.

Travis W. Harms, CFA, CPA/ABV, is one of the brightest minds in business valuation. A vice president with Mercer Capital Management, Inc., he is the coauthor of Valuation for Impairment Testing and a popular speaker on business valuation topics.