Business Appraisals and Valuations

Business Valuation Reports

There are three levels of Business Valuation Reports available from Breckenridge Pipes & Co . and Breckenridge Business Consultants, LLC. The essential difference among the options is in the content and level of information provided in the report, as well as, the intended user of the report.

1. Small Business Certified Appraisal Report: (Direct Market Method) - An appraisal method for businesses with revenue of less than $1,000,000 and 100% ownership. Included in the Scope of Work and Estimate Process is a comparison of reported business sales for the same type of industry, as well as, comparable businesses offered for sale. The earning capacity history of the business will be analyzed in relation to closely held businesses sold. This valuation approach will only determine value by the use of the Direct Market Method. The Direct Market Method is a market based method, in which data on a large number of transactions is used to construct a mathematical model of the entire market for business of a specific type. This report will be prepared in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation and the Business Appraisal Standards of the Institute of Business Appraisers .

2. Certified Restricted Use Appraisal Report: This report is a brief statement of information significant to the appraisal problem and is FOR CLIENT USE ONLY-not designed to address the needs of third party users. This report contains the opinions and conclusions of the appraiser, but may not contain all relevant information and data used in reaching the opinion and conclusion of the appraiser. It may not be understood properly without additional information in the appraiser’s work-file. This report will be prepared in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation and the Business Appraisal Standards of the Institute of Business Appraisers .

3. Certified Appraisal Report: (Full Report) – This report is the most comprehensive of all Business Valuation Reports. The Report is intended for a client and ALL OTHER READERS who are not named as the client. This report will be prepared in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation and the Business Appraisal Standards of the Institute of Business Appraisers .