Whether navigating a contested divorce, litigating lost profits, or advising a client through a business transaction, the numbers behind the matter are never simple. This three-part series, Valuing the Matter, is designed to give Oregon legal professionals a working knowledge of business valuation, forensic accounting, and economic damages—the methodologies, the standards, and the practical considerations that affect how experts reach their conclusions and how those conclusions hold up under scrutiny.

Business valuations arise in a wide range of matters—from buy-sell disputes to estate planning to shareholder litigation—yet the mechanics behind an expert’s conclusion are rarely explained in plain terms. This foundational session demystifies the valuation process, the standards that govern it, and the most common methodologies experts use. Presentation take-aways include:
• Learning the three primary approaches to business valuation (income, market, and asset-based) and when each is appropriate.
• Understanding the concept of standard of value (fair market value, fair value, investment value) and why the applicable standard matters to a legal matter.
• Recognizing the professional standards governing valuation analysts, including the AICPA Statement on Standards for Valuation Services (VS Section 100).
• Developing and asking more effective questions when reviewing or challenging an opposing expert’s valuation report.

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Please note that it may take up to 30 days after you complete this seminar for it to appear on your online MCLE Compliance Report at www.osbar.org.