by Simon Cook | Sep 6, 2022 | Business Valuation, Forensic Accounting
Compared to a hypothetical diversified investor in a public company, a hypothetical investor in a private business can potentially suffer from two key disadvantages: reduced opportunity to diversify away unsystematic risk; the business may be their main investment a...
by Simon Cook | Jul 28, 2022 | Business Valuation, Transfer & ATO Valuation
The ATO sets out comprehensive requirements of what is expected in a valuation report. These requirements include that the report is understandable, replicable, reasonable and defensible. But what are some of the issues the ATO encounters with valuation reports?...
by Simon Cook | Mar 2, 2021 | Event
AU | Forensic Accounting: Quantifying damages in breaches of contract Event hosted by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand March 10, 2021 – 7:30 AM – 8:30AM Waterfront Place, Waterfront Place 1 Eagle Street Register Now About this event In breaches of...
by Simon Cook | Oct 27, 2020 | Business Valuation
The market share price of a listed public company represents the portfolio interest price. That is to say, the price an investor is prepared to buy or sell a small parcel of shares, typically less than 5% of the company. In takeovers of listed companies, an acquirer...
by Simon Cook | Sep 8, 2020 | Business Valuation
The value of a privately-held business maybe calculated using a discounted cash flow method or a capitalisation of earnings method; both methods require an estimate of the cost of capital. The cost of capital can be estimated using pricing from public markets. Shares,...
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