Are you up-to-date on the AICPA’s new valuation standards?

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Abstract: Last summer, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) finalized Statement on Standards for Valuation Services (SSVS) No. 1, which applies to CPAs who perform business valuations in engagements accepted on or after Jan. 1, 2008. This article explains the types of engagements SSVS No. 1 covers and the extent of information a valuation analysis performed by a CPA should contain. The article notes that it’s useful for attorneys and others to become familiar with these and other professional organizations’ valuation standards to ensure their experts’ methods and conclusions meet all relevant requirements.