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       Posted on November 9th, 2011

2011 Goodwill Impairment Study

Duff & Phelps and the Financial Executive Research Foundation have issued a research study which features a comparative analysis of goodwill impairments for U.S. publicly-traded companies by industry as well as an extensive survey of Financial Executives International members.

Highlights of the 2011 study:

The total amount of goodwill impaired in calendar year 2010 increased [...]


       Posted on August 29th, 2011

The S&P Downgrade, the Risk Free Rate, and Flights to Quality

In light of the US credit rating downgrade, Roger Grabowski talks about the relationship between the risk-free rate and the equity risk premium.

 


       Posted on May 11th, 2011

Duff & Phelps Response to FASB Proposed Changes to Accounting Rules

In this letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Duff & Phelps comments on FASB Reference No. 2011-150, Accounting for Financial Instruments and Revisions to the Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – Impairment, focusing on implications for the ongoing convergence efforts of FASB and IASB. Feedback provided in the letter [...]


       Posted on April 12th, 2011

Duff & Phelps Comment Letter to FASB on Proposed Changes to Accounting Rules

In this letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Duff & Phelps comments on FASB Reference No. 2011-150, Accounting for Financial Instruments and Revisions to the Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – Impairment, focusing on implications for the ongoing convergence efforts of FASB and IASB. Feedback provided in the letter [...]


       Posted on February 8th, 2011

Valuation Insights – First Quarter 2011

Contents:

Feature:  FASB and IASB: On the Winding Path of Convergence in 2011

Technical Notes: Maximizing Value through the Integration of Transfer Pricing and Purchase Price Allocation

Spotlight: Goodwill Impairment Testing: The Impact of Synergies

International Spotlight: Cost of Capital Estimation in Emerging Markets

North American Industry Market Multiples

European Industry Market Multiples


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