This webcast will help you become a key adviser to your client or employer who is interested in buying or selling a business. It provides the participant with a foundation of knowledge about the most common types of business acquisitions that a business owner may utilize or be a party to during the life of the business. In this webcast participants will gain a working knowledge sufficient to prepare basic tax models for business acquisitions and obtain data necessary to complete an analysis/comparison and recommendation for a course of action.
Learning Objectives
Understand the basic steps in a business acquisition
Be acquainted with the team of advisers involved with the transaction
Understand due diligence procedures and transaction documentation
Analyze the three principle approaches to valuation of a business
Identify key buyer groups and the impact of a sale on them
Structure compensation alternatives for individual buyers and sellers
Learn how CPAs and other advisors can offer the highest value services to clients
Major Topics
Transaction basics
Due diligence
Asset versus stock based transactions
Transaction terms
Buyer and seller best practices
Transaction costs
Loss limitation rules
Golden parachute payments
Provider
AICPA
Course Level
Intermediate
Professional Area of Focus
Tax
CPE Field of Study
Taxes
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Who Should Attend
Senior tax professionals in public accounting who assist clients