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Prince’s Estate – through the Lens of a Valuator
Valuation disputes between income tax authorities and estates can often occur in probate proceedings, which can result in hefty legal fees, accounting fees, and even ...
Introduction to Personal Tax in Canada – Part II
(Updated with current content from our original post on March 17, 2020) In the most basic sense, taxable income is a proxy for the value ...
Introduction to Personal Tax in Canada – Part I
(Updated with current content from our original post on March 10, 2020) Despite the recent push towards the promotion of financial literacy education in Primary ...
Why do I Need a Valuation? Corporate Reorganization
(Originally Posted November 13, 2017) So you’ve contacted your tax advisor looking for some tax planning advice. Perhaps you want to find a more tax ...
Why Do I Need a Valuation? Selling a Business
(Originally Posted December 18, 2017) As an owner of a business, chances are you’ve grown quite attached to your company. Perhaps you’ve led the business ...
Is Fair Market Value the Price of the Business?
Regardless of the context in which value is determined, it is vital to recognize that there may be differences between “price” in an open market ...
Why Do I Need a Valuation? Shareholder Disputes
(Originally Posted June 29, 2017) In an ideal world, business partners would always get along. Unfortunately, in reality there are often disputes between shareholders. And ...
R. v. Mohan: A Precedent in Admitting Expert Witness Evidence
In matrimonial and shareholder disputes, a Chartered Business Valuator (“CBV”) may be called to testify as an expert witness. In cases where both sides have ...
Understanding Valuation Earnings Adjustments
Valuations are prepared on the notion that value is prospective; in other words, the value of a business or asset is based on the returns ...
The Process of a Business Valuation – Engagement by Multiple Parties
Chartered Business Valuators (“CBV”) are often jointly retained by parties in an attempt to identify and resolve issues in dispute. When properly conducted, joint engagements ...
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Jointly Retained Engagements
When properly conducted, joint engagements may create a stronger perception of fairness and foster a conducive climate for settling financial matters. Chartered Business Valuators (“CBV”) ...
COVID-19: Valuation Techniques
This is the fifth blog in Davis Martindale’s Valuations and “Covid-19 Mini Series”. In our previous Covid-19 blogs, we discussed: the timeline of the build ...
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