To err is human, but try telling that to a client or attorney. Avoid embarrassment (or worse) and join Gary Trugman for a discussion about the most common errors that business appraisers make on a regular basis as well as errors that are much less obvious and are made frequently even by experienced practitioners. Learn best practices on how to avoid making errors, and establish processes that lead to quality reports every time. This easy to follow session will give practical and impactful takeaways for every level of practitioners; from basic to advanced.

• Definition of value
  
• Choice of valuation method(s)
  
• Relying on a "favorite" method   
  
• Using methods that contradict each other
  
• Market data
  
• Selection of guideline companies
• Financial Analysis
  
• Discount and capitalization rates
  
• Premiums and discounts
  
• Interest and debt
  
• Typographical errors
• Illogical conclusion

• Understand many of the common errors in business valuation
  
• Increase awareness and avoid many of the uncommon errors in business valuation
  
• Learn how to correct many of the errors made in business valuation