10 questions to help you evaluate a valuation report

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Abstract: Not all business valuation reports are created equal. So it’s critical that attorneys scrutinize information prepared by valuation experts — both their own and their opponents’ — for signs of weakness or susceptibility to challenge in court. This article offers 10 questions to ask when reviewing a report, including whether the expert has the right qualifications and uses the appropriate valuation standards; whether his or her calculations are reasonable; and whether market multiples have been adjusted.