M&A vs Equity Analysis (revisit)

This is a refreshed version of an episode from October 2022. Professor Matthew Shaffer shares his journey into the field of accounting and his interest in corporate governance, valuation, and the market for corporate control. His article, "Why Value the Enterprise and Route to the Equity," explores the rationale behind using enterprise value evaluations in M&A settings instead of directly valuing equity. Josh and Matt discuss:   Accounting as a fundamental framework for understanding business activities and market movements. Impact of Non-Recurring Items on Valuation Methods: Future of valuation research and its integration into academic curricula Guest: Matthew Shaffer, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, USC Marshall School of Business Host: Josh Shilts, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA, Shilts CPA Please share your thoughts about the episode - click here to leave us a review   Want to get involved with future FVS conferences, committees, task forces, or the standing ovation program? Send a message to infoFVS@aicpa-cima.com RESOURCES FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, please visit  https://fvssection.libsyn.com/fvs to access the show notes with direct links.  Accounting and Valuation guides from AICPA  If you are an AICPA-FVS Section member see below for free access to these guides Valuation of Privately Held Companies Equity Securities Issued as Compensation Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds and Other Investment Companies Accounting and Valuation Guide - Business Combinations Exclusive content available with AICPA FVS Section membership: Click here to join this active community of your FVS peers. You will get 16 credits of complimentary CPE and access to rich technical content Valuation of Privately Held Companies Equity Securities Issued as Compensation Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds and Other Investment Companies  From the FVS Valuation Podcast archives  The Forensic Accountant's Role in M&A Disputes Valuing Complex Financial Instruments LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING AICPA CREDENTIALS: Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV®) – Visit the home page and check out the ABV infographic Certified in the Valuation of Financial Instruments (CVFI®) – Visit the home page and check out the CVFI infographic Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF®) - Visit the home page and check out the CFF infographic This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here. Your feedback and comments are welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com  

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