Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) & Financial Reporting

Independent Business Valuations and Appraisals for Buying, Selling, and Transaction Planning

How It Works

A well-prepared purchase price allocation supports accurate financial reporting and reduces audit risk for management, CPAs, and stakeholders.

Following an acquisition, accurate and defensible business valuation is essential for financial reporting and audit readiness. BGH Valuation Services delivers independent appraisal support for Purchase Price Allocation, identifying and valuing acquired assets and liabilities, supporting goodwill, meeting ASC 805 requirements, and providing clear, audit-ready documentation for management, CPAs, and stakeholders.

Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) & Financial Reporting Features

Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) & Financial Reporting Features

    

ACS 805, USPAP-Compliant

NACVA-Aligned Professional Appraisal Standards

Excellent Customer Service

Competitive Pricing

PPA finance Report

Why Choose BGH for Your PPA & Financial Reporting?

Technically sound USPAP-compliant valuations without unnecessary complexity

Extensive middle-market and lower-middle-market transaction experience

Practical ability to bridge valuation theory with real-world financial reporting

Deep understanding of auditor and management expectations

Clear, audit-ready documentation

Responsive communication with CPAs, deal teams, and acquirers from start to finish

When Do You Need Purchase
Price Allocation (PPA) &
Financial Reporting?

When completing a business acquisition or merger that requires purchase accounting

During add-on acquisitions by private equity firms or portfolio companies

When supporting financial reporting requirements and external audits

When allocating purchase price among tangible assets, identifiable intangibles, and goodwill

When management teams need defensible valuations for compliance with accounting standards

When ongoing post-transaction reporting or goodwill-related analysis is required

Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) & Financial Reporting Process

Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) & Financial Reporting Process

    

1.

Consultation

Align goals, scope, timing, and fees through an initial consultation

2.

Review

Understand the transaction structure and financial reporting requirements

3.

Analysis

Review purchase agreements and relevant financial information

4.

Valuation

Identify and value acquired assets and assumed liabilities

5.

Documentation

Deliver clear, well-supported valuation documentation

6.

Support

Provide ongoing support to address CPA, auditor, and advisor questions

How We Approach PPA & Financial Reporting:

Support Purchase Price Allocation under ASC 905 and related guidance

Identify and value tangible and intangible assets

Analyze cash flows, risk, and economic life assumptions

Prepare USPAP-compliant valuation and appraisal reports in accordance with NACVA Professional Standards

Document valuations in clear, written plain English

How we approach PPA

Get Started

If you’ve completed an acquisition or are preparing for transaction accounting and financial reporting, we’re happy to discuss how an independent PPA and business valuation can support the needs of your firm and acquiring companies. 

Schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your transaction and next steps.