{"product_id":"valuing-businesses-using-regression-analysis-isbn-9781119793427","title":"Valuing Businesses Using Regression Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemystifies regression-based valuation through simple explanations, easy-to-understand charts, and time-saving bonus resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent methodologies using median, quartiles, or standard deviations to calculate revenue multipliers and cash flow multipliers often produce values that are wildly divergent. This forces the appraiser to choose between a very high or a very low value or consider averaging the values, opening the possibility for the appraiser to be challenged. On the surface, regression analysis appears to be the more complex, mathematical model, so many professionals shy away from using it out of fear that readers will be confused and reject the results of the appraisal. \u003ci\u003eValuing Businesses Using Regression Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e solves this issue by breaking down regression to its simplest terms and providing easy-to-read charts and explanations that can be understood by all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince regression analysis does not come pre-installed in Excel, this book will show you how to enable Excel's regression in your computer. Then you'll learn four different Regression tools that can be used for business valuations or for forecasting in general. As an added perk, this book also comes with a template that simplifies the entire regression methodology into the click of one button. With a minimal amount of work, you can use this template to produce a compelling four-page valuation report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee why current valuation methodologies can be wildly inaccurate and why regression analysis is a practical and preferable alternative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to set up Regression in Excel and use single-variable linear regression to predict revenue and cash flow multipliers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWalk through the process for conducting more advanced analyses, including curved regression with outliers and multiple variable regression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the bonus template to create attractive four-page valuation reports using regression analysis in Excel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is an excellent choice for valuators and other financial professionals ready to take the leap into regression analysis for more accurate, more objective business valuations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface i\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: Current Methodologies 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2: The Solution 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3: Identifying Outliers Using Re-gression 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4: Cash Flow Multiplier Regression 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5: Enterprise Multiplier 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6: Polynomial Regressions 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7: Multiple Variable Regression 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8: Selection of Transactions in the Sample 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9: Regression 2.0 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10: Using Excel’s Regression Utility 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11: Excel Valuation Template 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12: Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRED HALL\u003c\/b\u003e is CEO and owner of Amador Appraisals and Acquisitions. He has eighteen years of experience in writing business valuations and has appraised over 800 companies. He is a sought-after lecturer and speaker on business valuation techniques at national conferences. His research has been published in IBA’s quarterly journal, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Appraisal Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, Business Valuation Resource’s quarterly, Thomson-Reuter’s \u003ci\u003eValuation Strategies\u003c\/i\u003e, NACVA’s \u003ci\u003eThe Value Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBusiness valuation methodologies using median, quartiles, or standard deviations to calculate revenue multipliers and cash flow multipliers often produce wildly divergent values. This forces the appraiser to choose between exceedingly high and extremely low values, or to average the values, which calls their valuation into question. And while regression analysis promises a solution to this problem, many analysts shy away from using it for fear that it’s too complex or confusing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eValuing Businesses Using Regression Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e, expert business valuator and author Fred Hall delivers a thorough and easy-to-follow discussion that breaks down regression analysis into its simplest terms and offers readable charts, graphs, and explanations that can be understood by everyone. Even those without a background in mathematics will appreciate Hall’s common-sense and accessible templates, tools, and examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll find step-by-step instructions for how to enable regression analysis in your version of Microsoft Excel. You’ll also discover four simple regression tools you can use for business valuation and forecasting. You’ll benefit from a custom, downloadable template that simplifies the entire regression methodology into the click of a single button that produces a compelling four-page valuation report.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book discusses why regression analysis should be your preferred tool for business valuation and why other valuation methodologies can be wildly inaccurate. Finally, the author walks you through the processes for more advanced analyses, including curved regressions with outliers and multiple variable regression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for business valuators, certified public accountants, certified financial analysts, and other professionals regularly engaged in the valuation of enterprises of various sizes, \u003ci\u003eValuing Businesses Using Regression Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-stop reference for one of the most accurate techniques of business valuation available today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA SIMPLE EXPLANATION OF REGRESSION-BASED VALUATION WITH EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND CHARTS AND TIME-SAVING BONUS RESOURCES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eValuing Businesses Using Regression Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a down-to-earth and mathematically simple exploration of how to use regression analysis to create accurate, defensible business valuations that outperform other, more traditional, models that sometimes produce wildly divergent values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with bonus resources, including a template that transforms your next regression analysis into a single click in an Excel spreadsheet, this book translates what seems like an intimidating subject into approachable explanations, examples, charts, and graphs. You’ll learn how to use single-variable linear regression to predict revenue and cash flow multipliers, as well as more advanced topics, like curved regression and multiple variable regression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up regression analyses in your version of Microsoft Excel and explains when to use the various methods of analyses he describes in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for valuators and other financial professionals seeking to create the most accurate and objective business valuations that current models can provide, \u003ci\u003eValuing Businesses Using Regression Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e will become your go-to reference for both foundational and advanced topics in regression valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990446293221,"sku":"NP9781119793427","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119793427.jpg?v=1761787864","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/valuing-businesses-using-regression-analysis-isbn-9781119793427","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}