4Thought Blog

4thought graphic - blog 2020

Business Valuation: When Businesses Need One and Why to Use a CVA (Video)

Posted by Denise Hozza on Tue, Apr 3, 2018

Find me on:

Obtaining a business valuation from a Certified Valuation Analyst is more accepted by the IRS and will stand up better in court. If you don’t have an accurate valuation, there could be business and tax consequences.

Watch the video below, or read on for more information:

 

Some of the reasons a business person would want a business valuation performed is:

  • If they're buying or selling a business.
  • If they are having shareholder dispute.
  • If there are gifts being made to a family member of a portion of their business.
  • If an unfortunate event happens that one of your shareholders passes away, you'd have to have a valuation done for estate tax purposes.
  • And if you're going through a divorce, both sides usually would require a valuation of your business.


A CVA is a certified valuation analyst. And there's a lot of training and testing to obtain that title. It’s more recognized by the IRS than if you would just do what they call a "back of a napkin" valuation. And if you go to court – and a lot of times with divorce proceedings, you'd have to court for either side – the opposing counsel could eat you alive if you're not qualified or a CVA.

READ MORE: 10 Times It’s Essential to Seek a Business Valuation

At Concannon Miller, we work in a team approach when we do our business valuations. And we've done thousands of valuations over the years. All types from restaurants to manufacturing locations. We have the experience and the credibility to produce a very quality product.

If you don't have a qualified person like a CVA doing your business valuation, first of all, you may be under or overstating the value. And that could hurt you on both sides. If you're undervaluing and you're selling your business, you're not going get what it's worth.

If you're overvaluing, you might be reporting on a gift tax return a much higher value, which in the long run if your estate is worth over $5 million and you pass away, then you're going to have to pay – or your descendants will have to pay – a lot more in estate taxes.

Read more about Concannon Miller's business valuation services here or contact me at dhozza@concannonmiller.com with any questions or for a personalized assessment of your business situation.

Sign up for more Timely Tips for Businesses

Topics: Business Valuation

Concannon Miller’s unique, holistic and intimate approach to financial health sets us apart from smaller CPA firms with more limited resources as well as mega firms where mid-sized clients struggle for attention. Contact us here to talk about improving your business.

This communication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered at the time it was published. However, the general information herein is not intended to be nor should it be treated as tax, legal, or accounting advice. Additional issues could exist that would affect the tax treatment of a specific transaction and, therefore, taxpayers should seek advice from an independent tax advisor based on their particular circumstances before acting on any information presented. This information is not intended to be nor can it be used by any taxpayer for the purposes of avoiding tax penalties.

Subscribe for more Timely Tips for Businesses

Recent Posts