Financial Reporting Valuation for Corporations and CFOs
Financial reporting valuations that satisfy audit scrutiny.
For corporate finance teams, valuation for financial reporting is a high-risk compliance exercise. Audit firms are under intense pressure from the PCAOB to scrutinize third-party fair value measurements, leading to extended audit cycles and increased fees if the valuation firm's work is not impeccable.
W&A speaks the language of auditors. We provide thoroughly documented fair value analyses that proactively address the specific risk areas review teams target.
Financial Reporting Expertise
ASC 805: Purchase Price Allocation
Valuation of tangible and intangible assets acquired in business combinations, including technology, customer relationships, and trade names.
ASC 350 / ASC 360: Impairment Testing
Annual or triggering-event impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets.
ASC 718: Stock-Based Compensation
Valuation of complex equity instruments, options, and performance-based awards using Black-Scholes or Monte Carlo simulation.
Audit Defense
Our engagement does not end when we deliver the report. We actively participate in the audit review process, defending our methodologies directly with your audit firm's valuation specialists to ensure smooth clearance.