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Red Flags in a Small Business Valuation 2 Credits

Jan 13, 2025, 10:00 AM ET

Red Flags in a Small Business Valuation 2 Credits

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Jan 13, 2025, 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To identify red flags in a small business valuation
  • To recognize standards for preparing a small business valuation
  • To describe how a basic analysis performed for a small business valuation
  • To recognize common errors in a business valuation
  • To identify risks a valuator should consider

Course Overview

The Business Valuation section presents guidance on performing valuations of closely-held businesses and intangible assets, including an overview of the valuation process, the factors to consider before accepting the valuation engagement, and the various methods of valuation. Valuation reports are often voluminous and highly complex. The task of reviewing a valuation report can be a daunting one, especially for someone without valuation training. Errors made in business valuation appraisals may result in a material misstatement of a company’s value.

When conducting a valuation of a small business it is always possible the owner or owner’s representatives might provide false information, either intentionally or unintentionally, in an attempt to influence the final valuation number.

What are some of the red flags that evaluators should be alert to? 

Not every valuation professional can be a fraud expert but it is still necessary to be alert to the red flags that a small business owner might be providing false or misleading information to influence a valuator’s opinion. This online CPE webinar will review the standards for properly preparing a small business valuation report. The CPE course will cover the basic items a valuator should be aware of to ensure an inaccurate valuation opinion is not released.

This online CPE webinar covers the following Key Topics: 

  • Valuation Engagements
  • Elements of a Business Valuation
  • Basic Analysis of a Business Valuation
  • Valuation Risk and Common Valuation Errors
  • Business Sales vs Asset Sales

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Valuations for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 2 CPD Eligible
Valuations for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Valuation approaches for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Business Valuation as a Measure of Damages for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2 CPE Eligible
Valuation and Risk Models for Financial Risk Manager (FRM) 2 CPD Eligible
Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Business and Asset Valuation for Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) 2 CPD Eligible
Valuation approaches for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Valuations for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 2 CPD Eligible
Valuations for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Valuation approaches for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Business Valuation as a Measure of Damages for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2 CPE Eligible
Valuation and Risk Models for Financial Risk Manager (FRM) 2 CPD Eligible
Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Business and Asset Valuation for Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) 2 CPD Eligible
Valuation approaches for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Dr. Robert Minniti - Expert Speaker on Accounting and Fraud

Dr. Robert Minniti , CPA (US)

President, Minniti CPA LLC

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Dr. Minniti is the President and Owner of Minniti CPA, LLC. Dr. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is a licensed private investigator in the state of Arizona. Dr. Minniti received his doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, received his MBA degree and Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Minniti taught graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic accounting at DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, Kaplan University, Northwestern University, and the University of Phoenix.


He designed graduate and undergraduate courses for Grand Canyon University, Northwestern University, and Anthem College. He is a writer and public speaker. He has experience in forensic accounting, fraud examinations, financial audits, internal audits, compliance audits, real estate valuations, business valuations, internal control development, business continuation planning, risk management, financial forecasting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work. Dr. Minniti is an instructor teaching continuing professional education classes for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Compliance Online, CPE Link/CCH . AccountingEd, Global Compliance Panel, Clear Law Institute, CPE Solutions, Canopy CPE, The Institute of Management Accountants, the National Association of Valuators and Analysts, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and various state CPA Societies.

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Judy Mavroleon, CPA (US)

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A very thorough and comprehensive course on Business Valuations. Packed with pertinent information, crucial considerations, and case studies. Thank you for such an excellent high caliber presentation.

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Jeffrey Kirsch, CPA (US)

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Dr. Robert Minniti is very articulate and is an excellent instructor. I really like his added experiences with his examples given during the presentations.

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