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Valuation

When companies require an objective and independent assessment of value, they look to Duff & Phelps.

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 and the International Accounting Standards Board as they develop 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.

Expertise 

Are Market Values Fair? The use of market prices in impairment testing
Duff & Phelps recently co-hosted a seminar (with Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati) in Milan called “Are Market Values Fair? The use of market prices in impairment testing.” This article is summary of the seminar.

New Video: Sidestepping The Goodwill “Two-Step”: What It Means For You
Duff & Phelps Managing Director and former SEC Accounting Fellow, Jouky Chang, recently discussed trends in goodwill impairment and what companies need to know when conducting their testing on the Financial Management Network.

2012 Contingent Consideration Study
Duff & Phelps has published its first 2012 Contingent Consideration Study. The study analyzed 120 transactions that included earn-outs and closed between 2009 and 2011.

Cost of Capital
The current economic environment has created many challenges in computing cost of capital using conventional methods.


Goodwill Impairment Study
Duff & Phelps and the Financial Executive Research Foundation have issued a research study which features a comparative analysis of goodwill impairments for U.S. publicly-traded companies by industry as well as an extensive survey of Financial Executives International members.

Webcast: Goodwill Impairment Study Results Announced
Duff & Phelps and The Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) announced the results of their 2012 Goodwill Impairment Study in an exclusive webcast for Financial Executive International (FEI) members.

Client Alert: FASB Introduces Qualitative Screen for Goodwill Impairment Testing
On 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 Update
Recent 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 Combinations
The 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 Update
The 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
This recently issues 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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