Litigation & Dispute Resolution

August 3, 2020

Cautionary Tales of Valuation Adjustments in Litigation

Valuations of a closely held business in the context of litigation such as in a contentious divorce, shareholder dispute, damages matter or other litigated corporate matter can be multifaceted and may require additional forensic investigative scrutiny. As such, it is important to consider the potential forensic implications of valuation adjustments as they may lead to other analyses. For example, in a divorce business appraisal, a valuation adjustment for discretionary (personal) expenses may, in turn, provide an implied “true income” and pay ability of a spouse. This is but one example - this session addresses other examples you will likely face.

Presented at the NACVA 2020 Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Virtual Super Conference.

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