YoungUpstarts
JULY 10, 2017
A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. Additionally, certain contract acquisition costs, such as commissions, may be added to the balance sheet, thus impacting the timing of expense recognition.
David Teten
AUGUST 6, 2015
It’s misleadingly precise to have two digits to the right of the decimal in a CAC/LTV multiple for year 3 of your forecast (“Customer Acquisition Cost”/”LifeTime Value of Customer”). This is especially important for companies that carry inventory on their balance sheet. Use an appropriate number of significant digits.
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YoungUpstarts
MAY 14, 2018
Then value the acquisition in the context of your business, giving consideration to the likely cost savings and potential revenue lift that can result from combined capabilities. Growth scenarios or turnarounds and fixes often require an infusion of cash beyond the cost of the acquisition. 1+1=2 is still a positive outcome.
Up and Running
JULY 22, 2014
Balance sheet. Major corporations use pro forma statements to illustrate projected numbers, like in the case of a merger or acquisition, or to emphasize certain current figures. your “cost of sale” or “cost of goods sold” (COGS)—keep in mind, some types of companies, such as a services firm, may not have COGS.
The Equity Kicker
APRIL 15, 2015
This chart (which I saw on Broadstuff and was originally published in the Harvard Business Review ) is from audited company accounts following mergers and acquisitions: …we looked at the value of brands and customer relationships as revealed by M&A data covering over 6,000 mergers and acquisitions worldwide between 2003 and 2013.
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