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BUSINESS VALUATION FORMAT

1. INTRODUCTION

 

  1.1 Subject of the Appraisal

  1.2 Purpose & Function of the Appraisal

  1.3 Date of the Valuation

  1.4 Principal Sources of Information

  1.5 Assumptions and Limiting Conditions

 

2. ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY CONDITIONS

 

  2.1 Economic Analysis

 

  2.1.1 Overview of the National Economy

  2.1.2 Overview of the State Economy

  2.1.3 Overview of the Local Economy

  2.1.4 Economic Outlook

  2.1.5 How the Economy Affects the Value

 

  2.2 Industry Analysis

 

  2.2.1 Nature and Character of the Industry

  2.2.2 Potential for Growth

 

3. ANALYSIS OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY

 

  3.1 Form of Organization

  3.2 History of the Company

  3.3 Prior Transactions of the Subject Interest

  3.4 Management and Staffing

  3.5 Products/Services of the Business

  3.6 Sales and Marketing Activities

  3.7 Customer Base

  3.8 Competition

  3.9 Location and Physical Plant

  3.10 Future Prospects for the Subject

 

4. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SUBJECT

 

  4.1 Financial Statements Reviewed

  4.2 Revenue and Earnings History

  4.3 Financial Statement Analysis

  4.4 Balance Sheet Analysis

  4.5 Income Statement Analysis

  4.6 Statement of Cash Flows

  4.7 Summary, Conclusions and Implications for Value

  4.8 Adjustments to Financial Statement

  4.9 Financial Forecast

5. VALUATION OF THE SUBJECT

 

  5.1 Asset Approach

  5.2 Market Approach

  5.3 Income Approach

  5.4 Application of the Asset Approach

  5.4.1 Adjusted Book Value Method

  5.5 Application of the Market Approach

  5.5.1 Private Company Merger and Acquisition Method

  5.5.2 Guideline Public Company Method

  5.5.3 Guideline Merger and Acquired Company Method

  5.6 Development of a Suitable Discount Rate

  5.7 Application of the Income Approach

  5.7.1 Single Period Capitalization Method OR

  5.7.1 Multi Period Discounted Future Benefits Method

  5.8 Excess Earnings Method

  5.9 Adjustments for Discounts and Premiums

  5.9.1 Discount for Lack of Marketability

  5.9.2 Minority Discount & Control Premium

  5.10 Weighting and Reconciliation of Indicated Values

  5.11 Value Conclusion

  5.12 Review of Final Estimate of Value for Reasonableness

 

6. APPRAISER'S CERTIFICATION

 

7. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF APPRAISER

 

  APPENDIX NO. 1 - Financial Statement Spreads

 

  APPENDIX NO. 2 - Financial Forecast

 

  APPENDIX NO. 3 - Guideline Company Data

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