title: Practice evaluation and sale transactions: preserving value through economic turmoil.
abstract: There are several options to value a veterinary practice (market approach, asset approach, and income approach) and several methods within these approaches. Examples of an income-based approach include excess earnings, discounted future returns, and single period capitalization of earnings. A qualified valuator will use his or her professional opinion and experience to determine the most appropriate method for one's practice situation. This article outlines the excess earnings method for which where the principal components of value are net assets and goodwill.
authors: Wutchiett Tumblin and Associates, 3200 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH 43221-1725, USA. dtumblin@wellmp.com
authors: Denise L
authors: DL
authors: Tumblin
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D057172:Economic Recession; D020443:Practice Valuation and Purchase / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States; D018634:Veterinarians / Q000191:economics; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000191:economics*