BCA Certification: Virtual Class April 2025

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Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 04/28/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

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Start Date:          April 7, 2025

End Date:            June 2, 2025

Format:               Online (a blend of virtual synchronous and asynchronous collaboration)

Hours:                 32 Hours (includes 3 hours for readings and discussions and 1 hour of class time each week) 

The Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) certification program provides a hands-on learning experience to help candidates prepare for and obtain the Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) designation. The path to obtaining the BCA designation involves completing our 8-week program, passing the proctored BCA exam, and submitting a written demonstration business appraisal report for peer review.

Upon completing this program, you will be able to:

  • Identify and apply business valuation terminology, concepts, and methodologies
  • Read and interpret financial statements
  • Normalize financial statements
  • Identify earning streams
  • Develop rates of return
  • Calculate and apply ratios
  • Apply discounts and premiums
  • Understand the three approaches to value and how to develop indications of value and to reconcile to a conclusion of value

Live classes are held on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. EST. The cost of your exam is included with your registration. 

You will have one year of access to the course materials.


Howard A. Lewis

BCA, CVA (Emeritus), ABAR (Emeritus), M.A., M.S.

ISBA

Howard A. Lewis is the former National Program Manager of the Engineering and Valuation Programs at the IRS, where he served for over 32 years. He also served as the Executive Director of the Institute of Business Appraisers and ISBA. He is currently a Director of ISBA and a consultant with alliantgroup, a Houston company specializing in R&D tax credits for federal and state tax purposes.

Howard has eight children and, at the latest count, 14 grandchildren. He and his wife live in Hollywood, Florida, with their dog, Sheela.

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BCA Virtual Class Welcome Slides
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Week 1: Valuation Essentials
Live Class: Valuation Essentials
04/07/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
04/07/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098 Passcode: 131462
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Presentation Slides: Valuation Essentials
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PDF: Valuation Essentials
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Self-Paced Recording: Valuation Essentials
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Additional Resource: What Does the Business Appraisal Process Look Like?
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Additional Resource: Video Recording - Valuation Practice Advice
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Quiz: Valuation Essentials
25 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  40 minute limit  |  17/25 points to pass
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Week 2: Normalizing Financial Information
Live Class: Normalizing Financial Information
04/14/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
04/14/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098 Passcode: 131462
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Presentation Slides: Normalizing Financial Information
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Self-Paced Recording: Normalizing Financial Information
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Additional Resource: Surprises!
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Additional Resource: Video Recording - Never Waste a Good Crisis
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Quiz: Normalizing Financial Information
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Week 3: Developing Rates of Return
Live Class: Developing Rates of Return
04/21/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
04/21/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098 Passcode: 131462
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Presentation Slides: Developing Rates of Return
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Self-Paced Recording: Developing Rates of Return
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Additional Resource: What Do the Financials Actually Tell Us?
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Quiz: Developing Rates of Return
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Week 4: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
Live Class: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
04/28/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
04/28/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098 Passcode: 131462
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Presentation Slides: Cash Flow in Business Appraisal
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SCORM: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
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Self-Paced Recording: Cash Flow In Business Appraisal
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Suggested Answer - Custom Printing
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Additional Resource: Use the Correct Income Stream
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Additional Resource: Video Recording - Discussion on Net Cash Flow
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Additional Resource: Video Recording - Tips for Using Excel to Create a Forecast
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Quiz: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
6 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  15 minute limit  |  4/6 points to pass
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Week 5: Valuation Methods, Part I
Live Class: Valuation Methods, Part I
05/05/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
05/05/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098 Passcode: 131462
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Presentation Slides: Valuation Methods, Part I
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Self-Paced Recording: Valuation Methods, Part I
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Big Bucks Consulting - Suggested Answer
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Additional Resource: Valuing a Small Business in Its Startup Phase
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Additional Resource: Video Recording - How Does the Single Period Capitalization Model Work
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Quiz: Valuation Methods, Part I
18 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  25 minute limit  |  13/18 points to pass
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Week 6: Valuation Methods, Part II
Live Class: Valuation Methods, Part II
05/12/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
05/12/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098 Passcode: 131462
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Self-Paced Recording: Valuation Methods, Part II
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Additional Resource: What Do the Financials Actually Tell Us?
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Additional Resource: Video Recording - Market Data for Pricing a Business
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Quiz: Valuation Methods, Part II
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Week 7: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
Live Class: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
05/19/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
05/19/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098 Passcode: 131462
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Presentation Slides: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
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Self-Paced Recording: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
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DLOM and DLOC Excel sheet we discussed in class
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Additional Resource: Updated Levels of Value Chart
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Quiz: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
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Week 8: Report Writing
Live Class: Report Writing
05/26/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
05/26/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098 Passcode: 131462
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Presentation Slides: Report Writing
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Self-Paced Recording: Report Writing
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Additional Resource: Video Recording - Review a Reviewed Demo Report
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Quiz: Report Writing
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Bonus Material
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Demonstration Report
Acknowledgement
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BCA Demonstration Handbook
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BCA Demonstration Report Submission
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CE Credits and Certificate
CPE Credits and Certificate: BCA Certification Program April 2025
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