Shannon P. Pratt, FASA and Alina V. Niculita.  Hardcover; 1098 pages (January, 2008).

This text is a primer on the theory and practice of estimating the value of a business or business interest. The authors describe the mechanics of conducting a valuation in detail, from the nature and sources of data to be gathered through the writing of the final appraisal report, concluding with a three-chapter section on litigation and arbitration of business valuation issues.