Start Date: January 20, 2025
End Date: March 17, 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 two self-study courses—Valuation Essentials and Advanced Valuation Techniques—passing the proctored BCA exam, and submitting a written demonstration report for peer review.
The Valuation Essentials course is designed to introduce business valuation concepts and methodologies. Topics covered are geared toward 100% ownership interests in closely held businesses (under $5 million). The Advanced Valuation Techniques course covers in-depth issues relating to minority interest valuation assignments in family-owned businesses (over $5 million). 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 information
- Identify earning streams
- Develop rates of return
- Calculate and apply ratios
- Apply discounts and premiums
- Understand the market approach to value and reconciliation
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.
Shawn Hyde
CBA, CVA, CMEA, BCA
International Society of Business Appraisers
Shawn Hyde, CBA, CVA, CMEA, BCA has over 20 years of valuation and appraisal experience in numerous industries. He is a Certified Business Appraiser, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser, and a Business Certified Appraiser. He has written and taught courses for the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), and the International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA). He has served on the IBA’s Education Board, and the IBA’s Board of Governors, and is a past Editor in Chief of the IBA’s professional journal, Business Appraisal Practice.
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.
Key:
Complete
Next
Failed
Available
Locked
BCA Virtual Class Welcome Slides
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Week 1: Valuation Essentials
Live Class: Valuation Essentials
01/20/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
01/20/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098
Passcode: 131462
Presentation Slides: Valuation Essentials
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
SCORM: Valuation Essentials
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Valuation Essentials
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Paced Recording: Valuation Essentials
Open to view video. | 48 minutes
Open to view video. | 48 minutes
Quiz: Valuation Essentials
25 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 40 minute limit | 17/25 points to pass
25 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 40 minute limit | 17/25 points to pass
Week 2: Normalizing Financial Information
Live Class: Normalizing Financial Information
01/27/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
01/27/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098
Passcode: 131462
Presentation Slides: Normalizing Financial Information
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
SCORM: Normalizing Financial Information
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Normalizing Financial Information
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Paced Recording: Normalizing Financial Information
Open to view video. | 67 minutes
Open to view video. | 67 minutes
Quiz: Normalizing Financial Information
9 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 20 minute limit | 6/9 points to pass
9 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 20 minute limit | 6/9 points to pass
Week 3: Developing Rates of Return
Live Class: Developing Rates of Return
02/03/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
02/03/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098
Passcode: 131462
Presentation Slides: Developing Rates of Return
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
SCORM: Developing Rates of Return
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Developing Rates of Return
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Paced Recording: Developing Rates of Return
Open to view video. | 113 minutes
Open to view video. | 113 minutes
Quiz: Developing Rates of Return
15 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 25 minute limit | 11/15 points to pass
15 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 25 minute limit | 11/15 points to pass
Week 4: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
Live Class: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
02/10/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
02/10/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098
Passcode: 131462
Presentation Slides: Cash Flow in Business Appraisal
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
SCORM: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Paced Recording: Cash Flow In Business Appraisal
Open to view video. | 58 minutes
Open to view video. | 58 minutes
Suggested Answer - Custom Printing
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Quiz: Forecasting Net Cash Flows
6 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 15 minute limit | 4/6 points to pass
6 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 15 minute limit | 4/6 points to pass
Week 5: Valuation Methods, Part I
Live Class: Valuation Methods, Part I
02/17/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
02/17/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098
Passcode: 131462
Presentation Slides: Valuation Methods, Part I
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
SCORM: Valuation Methods, Part I
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Valuation Methods, Part I
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Paced Recording: Valuation Methods, Part I
Open to view video. | 90 minutes
Open to view video. | 90 minutes
Big Bucks Consulting - Suggested Answer
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Quiz: Valuation Methods, Part I
18 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 25 minute limit | 13/18 points to pass
18 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 25 minute limit | 13/18 points to pass
Week 6: Valuation Methods, Part II
Live Class: Valuation Methods, Part II
02/24/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
02/24/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098
Passcode: 131462
Presentation Slides: Valuation Methods, Part II
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
SCORM: Valuation Methods, Part II
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Valuation Methods, Part II
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Paced Recording: Valuation Methods, Part II
Open to view video. | 134 minutes
Open to view video. | 134 minutes
Quiz: Valuation Methods, Part II
15 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 25 minute limit | 11/15 points to pass
15 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 25 minute limit | 11/15 points to pass
Week 7: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
Live Class: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
03/03/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
03/03/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098
Passcode: 131462
Presentation Slides: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
SCORM: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Paced Recording: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
Open to view video. | 100 minutes
Open to view video. | 100 minutes
DLOM and DLOC Excel sheet we discussed in class
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Quiz: Levels of Value and Reconciliation
30 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 45 minute limit | 21/30 points to pass
30 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 45 minute limit | 21/30 points to pass
Live Class: Report Writing
03/10/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT) | 60 minutes
03/10/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT) | 60 minutes
Meeting ID: 868 1456 4098
Passcode: 131462
Presentation Slides: Report Writing
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
SCORM: Report Writing
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Report Writing
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Self-Paced Recording: Report Writing
Open to view video. | 69 minutes
Open to view video. | 69 minutes
Quiz: Report Writing
7 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 15 minute limit | 5/7 points to pass
7 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 15 minute limit | 5/7 points to pass
SCORM: Bonus Material
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
PDF: Bonus Material
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Acknowledgement
Read before you begin.
BCA Demonstration Handbook
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
BCA Demonstration Report Submission
Graded as Pass/Fail
CE Credits and Certificate
CPE Credits and Certificate: BCA Certification Program January 2025
No credits available | Certificate available
No credits available | Certificate available
Reminder: Take your exam at Prometric!
Read Message
7 Questions
Kindly complete this 5-minute survey.
| Access Date |
Quiz Result |
Score |
Actions |
