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A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL for the CONSULTING DISCIPLINES ON THE COVER IN THIS ISSUE … THE VALUE EXAMINER SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2018 3 8 15 18 6 MAINTAINING PERSPECTIVE ON THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017 H.R.1 By Sarah von Helfenstein, CVA Signed into law on December 22, 2017 and effective January 1, 2018, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the first overhaul of the U.S. tax code since the Tax Reform Act of 1986. As may be expected, a wide swath of commentators has been exploring potential TCJA effects ever since. To get some sense of the impact of the TCJA on our analytic work, we move the discussion up to the 40,000-foot level, seeking to bring some perspective to the salient issues. Beginning with a brief history of U.S. taxation, we then review two commentaries on the TCJA by well-known valuation experts. We conclude with some thoughts and suggestions of our own. IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING STANDARD CHANGES ON BUSINESS VALUATIONS By Judith H. O’Dell, CPA, CVA Valuation professionals are still dealing with the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on valuations, but changes in certain accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board may also affect valuations. Many of the standards issued in the past few years have different effective dates for public and private companies and, adding to the confusion, many Accounting Standards Updates allow for early adoption. NEW TAX LEGISLATION CONSEQUENCES ON U.S. TRANSFER PRICING AND INTANGIBLES By Guy Sanschagrin, CPA, ABV, MBA e Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 brought sweeping changes to the international tax landscape, including the transfer pricing arena. Intangible property is at the core of many of these changes. e impact of the new provisions generally furthers the trend of transfer pricing becoming more prescriptive, placing additional strain on and creating potential contradictions with the arm’s- length standard, and may have the unintended consequence of creating double taxation for U.S. multinationals (MNCs)— situations in which U.S. MNCs may be taxed more than once on the same income. e Tax Cuts and Jobs Act threw a curve ball at the business valuation world. As a result, we are in a state of transition. Business valuation user groups on LinkedIn are offering some important insights into what and how you should react. Professional societies such as the ASA, NACVA, and the AICPA are offering help to their members. is article focuses on some additional elements you should consider going forward and what these may mean to entrepreneur business valuers. THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2018: RISKS TO CONSIDER IN THE FUTURE By Michael A. Gregory, CVA, ASA, MBA
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Impact of Accounting Standard Changes on Business Valuations
Risks to Consider in the FutureUS Debt
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Potential Regulations
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Higher Threshold for Estate Tax May Reduce the Need for Appraisals
Impact of Accounting Standard Changes on Business Valuations
Risks to Consider in the FutureUS Debt
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MAINTAINING PERSPECTIVE ON THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017 H.R.1By Sarah von Helfenstein, CVA Signed into law on December 22, 2017 and effective January 1, 2018, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the first overhaul of the U.S. tax code since the Tax Reform Act of 1986. As may be expected, a wide swath of commentators has been exploring potential TCJA effects ever since. To get some sense of the impact of the TCJA on our analytic work, we move the discussion up to the 40,000-foot level, seeking to bring some perspective to the salient issues. Beginning with a brief history of U.S. taxation, we then review two commentaries on the TCJA by well-known valuation experts. We conclude with some thoughts and suggestions of our own.
IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING STANDARD CHANGES ON BUSINESS VALUATIONS By Judith H. O’Dell, CPA, CVAValuation professionals are still dealing with the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on valuations, but changes in certain accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board may also affect valuations. Many of the standards issued in the past few years have different effective dates for public and private companies and, adding to the confusion, many Accounting Standards Updates allow for early adoption.
NEW TAX LEGISLATION CONSEQUENCES ON U.S. TRANSFER PRICING AND INTANGIBLES By Guy Sanschagrin, CPA, ABV, MBA The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 brought sweeping changes to the international tax landscape, including the transfer pricing arena. Intangible property is at the core of many of these changes. The impact of the new provisions generally furthers the trend of transfer pricing becoming more prescriptive, placing additional strain on and creating potential contradictions with the arm’s-length standard, and may have the unintended consequence of creating double taxation for U.S. multinationals (MNCs)—situations in which U.S. MNCs may be taxed more than once on the same income.
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TIPS FOR PRACTITIONERS:EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW GOING INTO BUSY TAX SEASONBy Jesse Wood Some insights on how to handle the upcoming tax preparation season by a seasoned pro.
PRACTICING SOLO: C. ZACHARY MEYERSBy Rod P. Burkert, CPA, ABV, CVA, MBAThe author interviews sole practitioner C. Zachary Meyers, CPA, CVA, from Putnam County, West Virginia.
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THE DUE DILIGENCE IMPERATIVE: CONCLUSION(Part Six of a Six-Part Series)By Todd A. Zigrang, MBA, MHA, FACHE, ASAThe first installment of this six-part series set forth an overview of the due diligence imperative for valuation professionals, in the context of the Four Pillars of Healthcare Value, i.e., Reimbursement, Regulatory, Technology, and Competition. The second through fifth installments reviewed the due diligence process related to the reimbursement, regulatory, competitive, and technological environments, respectively. This series conclusion will review the due diligence process generally as it relates to the healthcare industry.
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THE PINK ELEPHANT IN THE COURTROOM: UN-IMPEACHING OPINIONS OF CALCULATED VALUE By C. Zachary Meyers, CPA, CVAValuation or calculation, that is the question asked, answered, and argued by judges, experts, lawyers, and industry thought leaders apropos to whether a calculation of value can be used in litigation. This article offers a transparent look at the debate over calculation engagements being used in litigation.
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ACADEMIC RESEARCH BRIEFS:IMPLICATIONS OF THE TCJA Guest Editor: Stephen A. White, CVAThe purpose of this column is to provide the readers of The Value Examiner summaries of contemporary research in business valuation and forensic accounting.
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