From the Back Cover
Sample exam questions and updated information on the latest developments in the field for valuation candidates and professionals
The Business Valuation Body of Knowledge Workbook, Second Edition provides both a study guide for candidates preparing for ABV, ASA, CBA, or CVA certification and a training tool for practitioners conducting business valuations. To be used in conjunction with an in-house training program or simply for independent study and reference, the Workbook:
- Includes questions and exercises that typically appear on accreditation exams
- Covers the most frequently encountered errors on reports and in examinations
- Reflects the latest business valuation developments, viewpoints, court case references, and data resources
- Contains hundreds of multiple-choice and true/false questions, short problems, and fill-in-the-blank questions
- Includes eight hours of CPE credit through a self-study examination
A companion to Shannon Pratt’s Business Valuation Body of Knowledge, Second Edition or a stand-alone resource, the Business Valuation Body of Knowledge Workbook, Second Edition keeps ABV, ASA, CBA, and CVA candidates and current practitioners up to speed on the latest developments in this constantly changing discipline.
About the Author
Shannon P. Pratt, CFA, FASA, MCBA, CM&AA, is the Chairman and CEO of Shannon Pratt Valuations, Inc. a premier business valuation firm located in Portland Oregon, and is the founder and Editor Emeritus of Business Valuation Resources, LLC. Over a distinguished career of close to four decades, he has performed valuation engagements for M&A, ESOPs, gift and estate taxation, marital dissolution, shareholder oppression and dissent, and numerous other purposes. He has conducted numerous fairness and solvency opinions, has testified in a wide variety of federal and state courts across the country, and frequently participates in arbitration and mediation proceedings. Dr. Pratt is one of the most successful and respected authors in his field. He is the author or coauthor of several industry standards, including
Valuing a Business: The Analysis and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies, Valuing Small Businesses and Professional Practices, The Market Approach to Valuing Businesses, Standards of Value, Business Valuation and Taxes, The Lawyer's Business Valuation Handbook, and
Cost of Capital.
