Businesses that are valued on the basis of a multiple of their profit (or Earnings Before Interest and Tax) are being valued using the Capitalisation of Future Maintainable Earnings valuation methodology.

The cost of a business valuation in Australia can vary widely depending upon the firm providing it and the purpose of any report being produced.

It is widely agreed by business valuation experts that the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology is the most precise way of valuing a business.

Accounting practice valuations can be performed in a number of ways, but often valuations of a business, an entity, and a book of clients can be confused.

Businesses can be valued in a number of ways, including Net Tangible Assets, Capitalised Future Maintainable Earnings, Discounted Cash Flow, Net Realisable Value, and various others.