How Accounting Expertise Can Add Value to a Business

Accounting has traditionally been focused on historical data and compliance for regulatory and lending purposes. However, it's now at the center of strategic decisions and value creation. Here are ways that accounting professionals can help Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

Mar 08, 2024

Factoring Industry Risk into the Business Valuation Equation

There's generally a trade-off between risk and return in business valuation. Investors expect to receive a higher return as a company exposes them to greater risk. Industry-specific risk is an important consideration when estimating an Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

Feb 09, 2024

How Business Valuation Professionals Estimate Reasonable Compensation

Reasonable compensation is an issue that comes into play in divorce, shareholder disputes and tax cases. It's also a common financial statement adjustment that valuators make when valuing a business. Although experts are often hired Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

Sep 06, 2023

Valuing Professional Practices

There are many types of professional practices. Examples include medical, architecture, engineering, accounting, advertising, design and law. From a business valuation perspective, it's important to recognize the common denominators these businesses share.   Reliance on Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

Aug 14, 2023

Benchmarking to Gauge Risk in Business Valuation

Benchmarking — or comparing a company's financials to those of industry peers and its own historical performance — can provide insight into future cash flows and operating risks. Business valuation professionals use the following types Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

Jun 27, 2023

Estimating the Value of Your Business Today

Proactive business owners always have an eye on the future. And part of that preparedness means knowing what the company is currently worth and doing everything possible to maximize that price. Operating in a sale-ready Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

May 23, 2023

Measuring Fair Value for Financial Reporting Purposes

Fair market value is the appropriate standard of value in most business valuation assignments. But when valuing an asset for financial reporting purposes, fair value is generally used. Here's an overview of what fair value Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

Apr 12, 2023

Understanding Business Valuation & Finding the Right Buyer

For growth-minded business owners, a valuation is one of the most important financial tools available as it will help you understand what someone might be willing to pay for your business. Here’s a look at Read More


Nick Roell

Mar 30, 2023

Looking to the Future when Valuing a Business

Historical financial results are only relevant in a valuation to the extent that the business expects to achieve similar results in the coming years. When projecting future economic benefits, it's important to consider expected changes Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

Feb 01, 2023

Is Your Business Ready for Next Level Accounting Services?

In our latest guide, Next Level Accounting Services, you’ll learn the benefits of accounting services that do far more than prepare your taxes and balance the books – and how to recognize when you need Read More


Kirsch CPA Group

Dec 27, 2022