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Forensic Perspectives

By: Mark S. Gottlieb
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  • Forensic Perspectives is a podcast hosted by nationally recognized forensic accounting expert, Mark S. Gottlieb. The program provides our listeners immediate access to today’s top accounting and legal experts. We cover a wide range of financial topics germane to forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation support. Our guests include experts in business disputes, matrimonial and family law actions, and economic damages, to name a few.We hope you enjoy our programs and become one of our many regular listeners.
    2021
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Episodes
  • Day 7 - Summary: An Attorney's Guide To Understanding Business Valuation
    Jul 20 2021
    In this episode of the Forensic Perspectives podcast, host Mark S. Gottlieb gives a quick recap of what we’ve learned in this miniseries, the types of scenarios in which this knowledge can be utilized and where you can find more valuable resources as a practicing attorney.  Episode Highlights: Mark gives a recap of the categories that have been covered in this mini series. (0:20) As a firm that specializes in business valuation, what types of scenarios will you be retained in? (0:53)  Where can you learn more about Mark’s firm and available services? (1:12)  Mark outlines several resources found on his website that practicing attorneys can use. (1:30)  Mark thanks the listeners and gives a closing statement. (1:42) Key Quotes: “As a firm that specializes in business valuation and forensic accounting, we are often retained in various instances. Some examples are divorce, shareholder disputes, insurance, manners, succession planning, gift an estate tax purposes.” - Mark Gottlieb “In addition to the seven days of seminars, our website also provides several resources that you as practicing attorneys can use. Pay close attention to the podcast, blogs, white papers, our expert page, as well as our resource page that provides checklists and questionnaires.” - Mark Gottlieb Resources Mentioned: Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA, PC (MSG)  Reach out to Mark S. Gottlieb
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    2 mins
  • Day 6 - Reconciliation of Valuation Conclusions: An Attorney's Guide To Understanding Business Valuation
    Jul 15 2021
    In this episode of the Forensic Perspectives podcast, host Mark S. Gottlieb lays out the important factors to remember when determining your valuation method. Follow along as Mark walks us through mock scenarios to explain how to properly weigh various approaches.  Episode Highlights:  Mark recaps different methods discussed in the miniseries when it comes to valuing a business. (0:20)  How do you ultimately determine which methods should be used? (0:35) Mark explains how to weigh each approach when more than one method is applied. (0:50) Mark shows a mock scenario example of how to weigh value equally. (1:15) How does the valuation of a business change when you weigh one approach more than the other, instead of equally? (1:50) Key Quotes: “We have examined the three different methods of our approaches to valuing a business: there was the asset, the market and the income approach. When you’re all said and done, the expert has to determine what methods are going to be used.” - Mark Gottlieb  “In some instances, only one method. But when two or more methods are being used, the appraiser has to determine what weight each method is going to be applied.” - Mark Gottlieb “When reconciling the valuation conclusions, you have to pay close attention to the weight of each of the methods that have been employed.” - Mark Gottlieb Resources Mentioned: Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA, PC (MSG)  Reach out to Mark S. Gottlieb
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    2 mins
  • Day 5 - Valuation Discounts: An Attorney's Guide To Understanding Business Valuation
    Jul 13 2021
    In this episode of the Forensic Perspectives podcast, host Mark S. Gottlieb gives us an overview of how valuation discounts are used in business valuation, and a detailed look at two primary types: DLOC and DLOM.  Episode Highlights:  What are the two primary types of valuation discounts? (0:20)  What four components is DLOC dependent upon? (0:30)  Mark discusses investor’s control expectations and control prerogatives. (0:55)  How do we quantify DLOC? (1:10)  What is a discount for lack of marketability? (1:25)  Mark breaks down how a sample valuation would be computed. (2:55) Key Quotes: “Control generally has certain prerogatives with it. Some of these are the rights to appoint management, to pay dividends, to direct business strategy, to set compensation and to divest assets.” - Mark Gottlieb “Marketability is defined as the ability to convert the investment or the business into cash. And generally, that conversion happens in three days or less.” - Mark Gottlieb  “Often when we're evaluating a controlling interest, we either will not take a discount for marketability, or take a rather modest discount when compared to what would have been used if a minority interest would have been calculated.” - Mark Gottlieb Resources Mentioned: Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA, PC (MSG)  Reach out to Mark S. Gottlieb
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    5 mins

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