Guidance from AICPA’s 2024 Accounting and Valuation Guide—Business Combinations There are various methods used to value intangible assets. The relief from royalty method is based on the premise that there are royalty savings if the acquiror acquires the asset instead of licensing it. The value of the asset is calculated as the present value of after-tax royalty savings over the economic life of the asset. This article delves into the available methods used to value brands. When a company acquires another company, the acquiror may need to perform a purchase price allocation. In essence, the purchase price allocation (PPA) analysis…
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Asset Values (Part II of III) This is the second of a three-part article that focuses on valuing nonprofit corporation assets. Valuation analysts are commonly engaged to provide fair market value guidance related to nonprofit business transactions. Nonprofit businesses are often involved in arms-length transactions. Common transactions include royalty payments for the use of intellectual property, royalty revenue earned by licensing intellectual property, sales of assets, and purchases of assets. If the subject transaction is between a nonprofit and a related party, the transaction is required to be a fair market value transaction. This series provides an example of certain…