Description
PRACTICAL APPROACH TO COMPANY ASSETS VALUATION
FIRST Edition
ISBN 978-978-50988-2-2
© Kuye Olusegun
(2018)
PRACTICAL APPROACH TO COMPANY ASSETS VALUATION is an offshoot of Practical Approach to Plant & Machinery Valuation book published in 2009. This book, which deals with the fundamental issues in company assets valuation, consists of five main parts. These various parts are:
- Part 1: An overview of company assets
- Part 2: Valuation of tangible assets
- Part 3: Valuation of intangible assets
- Part 4: Overview of company and shares valuation practice
- Part 5: Valuation report writing
The goal of this book is to provide Professional Estate Surveyors & Valuers, Students and other users with an understanding of the methods of approach to the valuation of company assets in all ramifications. Without doubt, this book will afford its meticulous readers the ability to:
- properly identify plant and machinery and other assets of whatever nature and carry out their valuations for whatever purpose irrespective of ownership structure;
- effectively carry out plant and machinery valuation unaided by simply following the various guidelines and information provided in this book;
- efficiently compile schedules of plant and machinery assets that include specifications and other relevant information that will aid in the determination of their respective market values;
- apply relevant international valuation standards and the application of up-to-date guidelines that are specific to the valuation of plant and machinery in modern times.
- properly apply the bases and principles of insurance when valuing plant and machinery for that purpose. Furthermore, readers of this book will have the ability to effectively calculate reinstatement costs, indemnity values, make adequate allowance for depreciation that will be devoid of mere guess work;
- realise and understand the multi-faceted nature of ‘fair market values’ as they relate to plant and machinery under different scenarios and their impact on values of different methods of sale for plant and machinery;
- value plant and machinery for financial reporting purposes in accordance with relevant valuation guidelines;
- successfully carry out business valuations and that of stocks and shares; and
- write an acceptable valuation report on plant and machinery that meet with professional standard of practice and clients’ requirements.
The book is intended to be a guide, yet one that will stimulate interest, and perhaps, enthusiasm, so that every reader is inspired to read further by consulting the books mentioned in the text and/or in the bibliography.
