Valuation Insights, Second Quarter 2014

May 6, 2014

In this edition of Valuation Insights, we discuss the new Valuation Handbook-Guide to Cost of Capital published by Kroll in March.

The new book and companion Risk Premium Calculator help finance professionals estimate the cost of capital, an essential input to assess the feasibility of every merger and acquisition transaction and other strategic investments. Other topics covered in this issue include:

  • Applying a discount for lack of marketability when determining fair value of private equity investments for financial reporting purposes
  • The role of the International Valuation Standards Council in the development of valuation standards
  • The opening of Duff & Phelps new office in Madrid, Spain

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