EEPB, PC recognizes the impact that business valuations can have on planning and taxation. As professional CPAs, we clearly define the valuation engagement, through the following process:
•    Gather and analyze pertinent information
•    Determine the appropriate value method and premise of value for the target
•    Issue an appropriate report for the various needs of the client and the ultimate users of the report
Numerous standards of values exist in today’s marketplace. Value can be measured in terms of fair market, investment, fair, intrinsic, transactional and synergetic value. An understanding of the differences in these types of value and when each is appropriate is critical to ensuring that clients fully realize their total return in any given situation. As CPAs, we also have a unique broad-based business understanding of the historical and prospective financial information needed to efficiently make such judgments.
In addition, EEPB provides  useful and objective value assessments for use in the following situations:
•    Mergers and acquisitions
•    Buy-sell agreements
•    Marital dissolutions
•    Dissenting shareholder actions
•    Purchase price allocations
•    Charitable contributions
•    Shareholder buyouts
•    Incentive stock options
•    Bankruptcy reorganizations
•    Estate and gift planning
Similarly, numerous levels of quality valuation “experts” are available to today’s entrepreneur. The underlying qualifications of these valuation service providers and their skills vary widely.
The only designation granted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the “ABV”, Accredited in Business Valuation. Rely on the trained professionals at Easley, Endres, Parkhill & Brackendorff, P.C. to assist you with your valuation needs. Our commitments to client relationships are aimed at the long term.