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Soybeans: Global Outlook for Supply Stable; Demand Increasing
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Corrugated Cardboard: Box Prices Increasing as Domestic Demand is Pressured
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Honeybees: High Prices Fueled by Decreasing Supply and Increasing Global Demand Read more.
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In the past month, AccuVal has provided services to the following industries. Contact us for current industry trends and updates!
- Aerospace & defense
- Apparel & accessories
- Adhesives & sealants
- Automotive
- Broadcasting
- Chemical
- Circuit board & semiconductor
- Construction
- Electrical products
- Food processing
- Forestry, lumber & wood products
- Medical & hospital equipment
- Metalworking
- Oil & gas
- Packaging
- Pharmaceutical
- Plastics
- Primary metals
- Printing & publishing
- Pulp, paper & paper converting
- Telecommunications
- Trucks & trailers
- Waste management
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| Indicator |
Effective Date |
Current |
3 Month |
1 Year |
| Soybeans Comp. - cbot |
3/20/2008 |
1207’0 |
1195’6 |
831’4 |
| Key Trend: After peaking in early March, the price of soybeans began a steady decline throughout the month. |
| Soybean Oil - cbot |
3/20/2008 |
54.40 |
47.85 |
34.10 |
| Soybean Meal - cbot |
3/20/2008 |
310.3 |
335.4 |
236.0 |
| International Paper |
3/20/2008 |
26.68 |
31.68 |
35.10 |
| Smurfit Stone Container |
3/20/2008 |
7.76 |
10.39 |
11.97 |
| PMI |
February 2008 |
48.3 |
50.0 |
50.7 |
| Gross Domestic Product |
Q4 2007 |
14,080.80 |
13,970.50 |
13,392.30 |
| Retail and Food Service Sales |
January 2008 |
348,975 |
374,656 |
332,797 |
| Retail Inventories |
January 2008 |
498,086 |
527,957 |
481,796 |
| NBHK |
March 2008 |
790 |
765 |
692.5 |
| NBSK |
March 2008 |
870 |
860 |
790 |
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FEATURED ARTICLE
The Rise of ABL Lending in Europe
 While still significantly smaller than the U.S. ABL market, European lending of this type is on the rise.
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FEATURED SUCCESS STORY
AccuVal's Valuation Upheld in U.S. Bankruptcy Court
 Bottom Line: Court's Acceptance of AccuVal Valuation Results in Noteholders Recovering Additional $83 Million of Value; Court Rejects Both Evaluations Conducted by the Opposition
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ASK AN APPRAISER
Q: What is functional and external obsolescence? How does it affect value?
A: Functional and external (economic) obsolescence are two of the most important factors when estimating an asset's value using the cost approach to value.
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Legislative Overview: Effective Date of FASB 157 Partially Delayed
The Challenge - In recent years, corporations have faced difficult questions related to the "fair value" of assets and liabilities.
The Regulation - The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement 157 to establish a single definition of fair value and define the framework for measuring it. In February, the FASB announced the partial delay of the effective date of Statement 157 for all non-recurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.
The Effect - Companies who are not a financial institution (or the majority of its assets are not financial in nature) have until mid-November to get ready for Statement 157.
Next Step - Companies must understand the timetable for the deferment and prepare for the implementation of this important definition to consider its potential effect on future financial statements.
AdVantage Delivered - AccuVal helps companies prepare to comply with this and other regulations and routinely helps major corporations estimate the fair value of their assets. Our work not only addresses the intense scrutiny of Federal Authorities and Public Accounting firms, but also provides customers with timely market information beneficial to making important decisions that affect the profitability and positioning of the company. Read how AccuVal helped a customer that just completed a $1 billion acquisition here.
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In AccuVal's monthly Tax Watch, our Director of Tax discusses some obvious, and not so obvious, ways to determine if you may be paying too much in property tax... and what to do about it.
You might be paying too much in property taxes if ...
... your income tax accountant, fixed asset accountant or bookkeeper is filling out your annual Business Personal Property Tax Returns. Read more.
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About AccuVal
AccuVal provides a full suite of valuation, advisory and asset management solutions used for financial reporting, leveraged finance, litigation support, risk management and tax purposes. With 100+ professionals in 12 offices throughout the world, AccuVal provides reliable appraisals of machinery, inventory, real estate, accounts receivables, businesses and intangible assets in more than 100 industries.
- Comprehensive solutions - Valuation and advisory services needed for a variety of applications:
- Borrowing money secured by business assets
- Financial reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Saving money on property taxes
- Maximizing depreciation strategies
- Reducing insurance premiums by right-sizing coverage and preparing a realistic disaster plan for business interruption
- Operations improvement
- Litigation support and expert testimony
- Maximizing ROI through superior asset management, redeployment and disposition strategies by sister company LiquiTec
- Strategic planning, feasibility analysis and crisis management
- Universal recognition - Valuation conclusions accepted by the world's largest corporations, lending institutions, law firms, accounting firms, insurance companies and government agencies
- High quality - The industry standard for providing accurate valuations, timely solutions to complex business issues and maximum return from the sale of business assets
- Industry knowledge - In-depth expertise from serving over 100 industry segments
- Responsiveness and excellent communication - Timely and thorough client knowledge-sharing throughout each engagement
- Global reach - Vast worldwide resources
- Comprehensive database - The world's largest database of transaction information and market data
- Fair pricing - Competitive fees
- Accessibility - Offices throughout the United States, Canada, India and Singapore
For more information about our services, please visit www.AccuVal.net.
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