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Duff & Phelps finance and accounting expertise, combined with its use and development of sophisticated valuation methodologies, fulfills even the most complex financial reporting and tax requirements. They constantly monitor changing regulations and consistently provide input to the Financial Accounting Standards Board as it develops implementation guidance and new financial reporting rules with valuation implications. Also, Duff & Phelps performs tax valuations and related consulting in accordance with the regulations and guidance established by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities. Duff & Phelps valuation opinions are fully defensible and documented to withstand scrutiny from the SEC or other regulatory bodies.
Client Alert: FASB Introduces Qualitative Screen for Goodwill Impairment TestingOn September 15, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (“Update”) No. 2011-8, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment.
IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement: What does this mean for Valuation?On 12 May 2011, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement.Webcast Replay: Financial Instruments Accounting Standards UpdateRecent proposals, issued by the FASB and IASB, to substantially revise the accounting for financial instruments and derivatives/hedging (Topics 825 and 815, respectively), have received a lot of attention recently. Valuing Contingent Consideration under IFRS 3 (revised), Business CombinationsThe article entitled "Valuing Contingent Consideration under IFRS 3 (revised), Business Combinations" discusses the issues and implications for CFOs and transaction teams in connection with financial reporting requirements for business combinations.
Valuing Contingent Consideration for Business Combinations: Issues and Implications for CFOs and the Transaction Team Duff & Phelps managing directors Lynne Weber and Rick Schwartz discuss issues and implications for CFOs and the transaction team when valuing contingent consideration under ASC 805 Business Combinations (formerly FAS 141(r)). Implications of FASB Financial Instruments Accounting Standards UpdateThe recently issued Accounting Standards Update will have implications for all entities that have financial instruments or hedge transactions. Implications of the FASB/IASB Lease Accounting Exposure Drafts The recently issued exposure drafts will have significant valuation implications for all companies that engage in leasing transactions.Webcast Replay: IFRS and Valuation — A Look at the Changes Ahead Upon IFRS Adoption This webcast discusses topics arising when converting from US GAAP to IFRS in the context of convergence, early adoption or mandatory adoption of IFRS.
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