Apple Growth Partners

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Valuation Updates in Light of the Changing Economy

Apple Growth Partners ESOP Team | Davin Gustafson, Matt Silla, Eric Flickinger March 24, 2020 Dear Clients and Friends: We have been closely monitoring the ever-changing situation with COVID-19 and continue to discuss how this will impact our clients. We are also answering many questions about the impact of the COVID–19 virus and resulting changes …

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Explaining Guideline Public Company Method for ESOP Participants (In an Easy Way)

By Eric Flickinger, CPA/ABV | Manager, Business Valuation Educating employees about the company’s financials can go a long way to maximize employee engagement. Going a step further, teaching participants the basic concepts of how valuation methods work can empower participants to drive company value. Unless your participants are financial experts, communicating any valuation method will …

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Understanding Discounted Cash Flow Method

Key Points to Communicate to ESOP Participants By Eric Flickinger, CPA/ABV | Manager, Business Valuation The discounted cash flow (DCF) method is an advanced topic in financial courses. So, explaining the process to individuals that haven’t spent time studying finance can be somewhat complicated. However, if you’re an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participant, it’s …

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