consulting -business valuations

EPR understands how crucial business valuation is to decision-making.
There are many reasons for valuing a business - for tax issues, shareholder disputes, divorce, and sale or purchase of a business. EPR has extensive expertise in valuing professional practices and business interests. Our professionals are experienced in finance, asset consulting, and are qualified in valuing, documenting and supporting conclusions for tangible and intangible assets.

A business valuation is a best estimate of the fair market value of an enterprise given the known facts and assumptions at a point in time. EPR begins with a thorough review and analysis of historical financial information. Adjustments are made to normalize net income, remove redundant assets and reflect independent valuations of capital assets. Review of market conditions, leases and contracts is supplemented by consideration of unique aspects of the business and cash flow projections. These are used to provide additional basis for the valuation report.

The report prepared by EPR documents the reasons that a business enterprise may be worth more or less than the value of its assets. The report identifies the target business, the reasons for the valuation, describes the valuation methods used and concludes with the subjective opinion of the value range expressed in monetary terms. The report describes the known facts and assumptions used to arrive at the value, factors that are important when the valuation comes under scrutiny - most commonly when Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) performs an audit, or when investors analyze the valuation.