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Book Synopsis
Indispensable coverage of new federal regulatory reforms and federal financial issues

An essential guide covering new federal regulatory reforms and federal financial issues

Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Third Edition presents a new regulatory framework for financial institutions in the post-bailout era.

  • Provides valuable guidance to assess risks, measure performance and conduct valuations processes to create shareholder value
  • Covers the protection of other stakeholders, including customers, regulators, government, and consumers
  • Offers an up-to-date understanding of financial institutions, their challenges, and their opportunities in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era

Over the past decade, substantial changes have taken place in the structure and range of products and services provided by the financial services industry. Get current coverage of these changes that have transformed both t

Table of Contents
Preface xi

Acknowledgments xvii

PART I: FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY: ITS MARKETS, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNANCE 1

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of the Financial Markets and Institutions 3

Introduction 3

Financial Markets 3

Financial Information and Capital Markets 4

Financial Crisis and Financial Regulatory Reforms 5

Types and Roles of Financial Markets 15

Financial Services Firms 21

Conclusion 24

Notes 25

Chapter 2: Introduction to Financial Institutions 27

Introduction 27

Landscape of the Financial Services Industry 27

Structural Changes in the Financial Services Industry 28

Historical Perspective of American Banking 42

Current Trends in the Financial Services Banking Industry 43

Regulatory Reforms 46

Valuation Process 55

Conclusion 56

Notes 57

Chapter 3: Corporate Governance 61

Introduction 61

Corporate Governance Effectiveness 62

Global Regulatory Reforms 66

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 70

Dodd-Frank Act 74

Corporate Governance Functions 75

Board of Directors and Its Committees 78

Audit Committee Roles and Responsibilities 80

Executive Compensation 84

Conclusion 86

Notes 86

PART II: THE FOUNDATION: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, VALUATIONS, MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, AND REGULATORY AND ACCOUNTING ENVIRONMENT 89

Chapter 4: Overview of the Valuation Process 91

Introduction 91

Valuation Services 92

Valuation Profession 94

Valuation of the Business 97

Attracting Valuation Clients 105

Accepting a Client 109

Pricing Valuation Services 111

Importance of the Engagement Letter 112

Planning an Appraisal Engagement 114

General Planning 118

Appraiser’s Traits 121

Appraiser’s Due Diligence Process 124

Risk Assessment 125

Conclusion 126

Notes 126

Chapter 5: Overview of Mergers and Acquisitions 127

Introduction 127

Historical Perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions 128

Recent Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions 130

Regulations of Bank Mergers 136

Players in Mergers and Acquisitions 142

Motives for Business Combinations 146

Determinants of Mergers and Acquisitions 148

Perceived Shortcomings of Mergers and Acquisitions 152

Studies on Mergers and Acquisitions 155

Leveraged Buyout 159

Post Mergers and Acquisitions Performance 160

Shareholder Wealth and Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions 161

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances 162

Ethics in Mergers and Acquisitions 163

Governance in Mergers and Acquisitions 164

Mergers and Acquisitions Process 165

Conclusion 181

Notes 183

Chapter 6: Regulatory Environment and Financial Reporting Process of Financial Institutions 187

Introduction 187

Consolidation 187

Regulatory Environment 192

Bank Supervision 198

Financial Modernization: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 205

Financial Reporting Process of Financial Institutions 208

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 212

Auditing Proper Classifications of Marketable Securities 214

Tax Consideration of Fair Value 215

Recent Development of Fair Value Accounting 218

Financial Reporting Requirements of Financial Institutions 222

Corporate Governance of Financial Institutions 228

Conclusion 237

Notes 238

PART III: FUNDAMENTALS OF VALUATIONS: CONCEPTS, STANDARDS, AND TECHNIQUES 241

Chapter 7: Value and Valuation: A Conceptual Foundation 243

Asset-Liability Management 243

Investment Management 245

Lending Management 246

Liquidity Management 247

Nature of Value 249

Twelve Concepts of Value 250

Types of Property that Can Be Valued 260

Relationship among Different Types of Value 261

Principles of Valuation Theory 262

Pricing Value versus Reporting Value 263

Limitations of the Valuation Process 264

Conclusion 264

Notes 264

Chapter 8: Approaches to Measuring Value 267

Overview of the Valuation Process 267

Cost Approach to Valuation 268

Market Approach to Valuation 270

Income Approach to Valuation 273

Special Topics—Approaches to Intangible Asset Valuation 291

Special Topics—Business Valuation 294

Valuation and Business Concentrations 300

Special Topics—Closely Held Stock 301

Special Topics—Valuing Widely Traded Companies 304

Conclusion 305

Notes 305

Chapter 9: Valuations for Tax and Accounting Purposes 307

Tax Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions 307

Typical Tax-Oriented Valuations 310

Accounting Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions 313

Typical Accounting-Oriented Valuations 319

Acquisition Method 320

Presentation, Disclosure, and Transition Requirements of Business Combinations 324

Convergence in Accounting Standards on Mergers and Acquisitions 327

Conclusion 328

Notes 329

Chapter 10: Intangible Asset Valuation 331

Nature and Types of Intangible Assets 331

Amortizable versus Nonamortizable Intangible Assets 334

Measuring the Useful Life of an Intangible Asset 336

Establishing Value of Intangible Assets 338

Amortization Methods 341

Supporting Intangible Asset Valuation and Amortization 341

Goodwill Impairment 342

Conclusion 343

Notes 344

PART IV: ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 345

Chapter 11: Financial Analysis of Banks and Bank Holding Companies 347

Types and Sources of Financial Data 347

Overview of Financial Statements 351

Composition of Bank Assets 355

Composition of Bank Liabilities 359

Off–Balance Sheet Items 361

Composition of Bank Capital 362

Regulatory Capital Components 364

Risk-Based Capital 367

Value-at-Risk Models 370

Composition of Bank Income 371

Composition of Bank Expenses 373

Balance Sheet Analysis Illustration 376

Income Statement and Profitability Analysis Illustration 381

Loan Risk Analysis Illustration 385

Liquidity and Investment Portfolio Analysis Illustration 389

Portfolio Equities Analysis (REALM Model) 390

Special Bank Holding Company Considerations 391

Liability Management 392

Conclusion 392

Notes 392

Chapter 12: Internal Characteristics Assessment 395

Objectives and Benefits of an Internal Characteristics Assessment 396

Ten P Factor Framework 396

Shareholder Value Creation 405

Conclusion 412

Notes 413

Chapter 13: External Environment Assessment 415

Impact of External Environment on Value 415

Political Analysis 416

Economic Analysis 416

Social Analysis 417

Technological Analysis 420

Other Analysis 421

Conclusion 423

Notes 423

PART V: VALUATION OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 425

Chapter 14: Bank Merger and Acquisition Process 427

Strategy Phase 427

Negotiation and Investigation Phase 435

Finalization and Integration Phase 439

Other Considerations 443

Conclusion 446

Notes 446

Chapter 15: Valuing a Bank as a Business Enterprise 447

Business Enterprise versus a Collection of Assets 447

Concept of the Banking Franchise 448

Difference between Strategic and Tactical Valuations 449

Why the Cost Approach Is Not Used for Strategic Bank Valuations 450

Application of the Market Approach to Valuing a Bank 450

Application of the Income Approach to Valuing a Bank 454

Sensitivity of Value Estimate to Assumption Changes 461

Value-Creation Opportunities and the Acquisition Price 463

Valuation Methods for Mergers and Acquisitions 465

Sophisticated Valuation Techniques for Mergers and Acquisitions 470

Relation between Price and Value and Effect on Stockholders 475

Conclusion 478

Notes 478

Chapter 16: Valuation of Tangible Bank Assets 479

Tangible Physical Assets 480

Tangible Financial Assets 481

Tangible Assets in Bank Mergers and Acquisitions 486

Intangible Assets in Bank Mergers and Acquisitions 486

Conclusion 487

Chapter 17: Core Deposits as a Special Type of Intangible Asset Valuation 489

Concept of Core Deposit Base as an Intangible Asset 489

Internal Revenue Service Position on Core Deposits 490

Important Core Deposit Tax Court Cases 490

Deposits to Be Included in Valuation 497

Alternative Approaches to Valuing a Core Deposit Base 497

Core Deposit Base Life Estimation 499

Application of the Cost Savings Approach 502

Application of the Future Income Approach 505

Systemically Important Financial Institutions 508

Conclusion 511

Notes 511

Chapter 18: Derivative Financial Instruments 513

Authoritative Guidelines on Derivatives 515

Derivative Markets 516

Derivatives Risk Management 518

Derivatives Risk Management Policy 519

Accounting for Derivatives 528

Tax Considerations of Derivatives 535

Audit of Derivative Transactions 535

Sources of Information on Derivatives 537

Derivatives Valuation Models 538

Derivatives under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 542

Conclusion 543

Notes 543

Chapter 19: Real-World Bank Valuation Complications 547

Banks Experiencing Recent Losses 548

Banks with Low Equity Capital 551

Banks with Uncertain Future Loan Loss Exposure 554

Preferred and Common Stock 556

Highly Leveraged Banks 557

Branch Acquisitions 557

European Banking Model 559

Initial Public Offering 561

Islamic Banking System 562

Emerging Issues in the Financial Services Industry 564

Conclusion 568

Notes 568

About the Author 569

Index 571

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    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 26/08/2011
    ISBN13: 9780470604472, 978-0470604472
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Indispensable coverage of new federal regulatory reforms and federal financial issues

    An essential guide covering new federal regulatory reforms and federal financial issues

    Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Third Edition presents a new regulatory framework for financial institutions in the post-bailout era.

    • Provides valuable guidance to assess risks, measure performance and conduct valuations processes to create shareholder value
    • Covers the protection of other stakeholders, including customers, regulators, government, and consumers
    • Offers an up-to-date understanding of financial institutions, their challenges, and their opportunities in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era

    Over the past decade, substantial changes have taken place in the structure and range of products and services provided by the financial services industry. Get current coverage of these changes that have transformed both t

    Table of Contents
    Preface xi

    Acknowledgments xvii

    PART I: FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY: ITS MARKETS, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNANCE 1

    Chapter 1: Fundamentals of the Financial Markets and Institutions 3

    Introduction 3

    Financial Markets 3

    Financial Information and Capital Markets 4

    Financial Crisis and Financial Regulatory Reforms 5

    Types and Roles of Financial Markets 15

    Financial Services Firms 21

    Conclusion 24

    Notes 25

    Chapter 2: Introduction to Financial Institutions 27

    Introduction 27

    Landscape of the Financial Services Industry 27

    Structural Changes in the Financial Services Industry 28

    Historical Perspective of American Banking 42

    Current Trends in the Financial Services Banking Industry 43

    Regulatory Reforms 46

    Valuation Process 55

    Conclusion 56

    Notes 57

    Chapter 3: Corporate Governance 61

    Introduction 61

    Corporate Governance Effectiveness 62

    Global Regulatory Reforms 66

    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 70

    Dodd-Frank Act 74

    Corporate Governance Functions 75

    Board of Directors and Its Committees 78

    Audit Committee Roles and Responsibilities 80

    Executive Compensation 84

    Conclusion 86

    Notes 86

    PART II: THE FOUNDATION: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, VALUATIONS, MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, AND REGULATORY AND ACCOUNTING ENVIRONMENT 89

    Chapter 4: Overview of the Valuation Process 91

    Introduction 91

    Valuation Services 92

    Valuation Profession 94

    Valuation of the Business 97

    Attracting Valuation Clients 105

    Accepting a Client 109

    Pricing Valuation Services 111

    Importance of the Engagement Letter 112

    Planning an Appraisal Engagement 114

    General Planning 118

    Appraiser’s Traits 121

    Appraiser’s Due Diligence Process 124

    Risk Assessment 125

    Conclusion 126

    Notes 126

    Chapter 5: Overview of Mergers and Acquisitions 127

    Introduction 127

    Historical Perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions 128

    Recent Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions 130

    Regulations of Bank Mergers 136

    Players in Mergers and Acquisitions 142

    Motives for Business Combinations 146

    Determinants of Mergers and Acquisitions 148

    Perceived Shortcomings of Mergers and Acquisitions 152

    Studies on Mergers and Acquisitions 155

    Leveraged Buyout 159

    Post Mergers and Acquisitions Performance 160

    Shareholder Wealth and Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions 161

    Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances 162

    Ethics in Mergers and Acquisitions 163

    Governance in Mergers and Acquisitions 164

    Mergers and Acquisitions Process 165

    Conclusion 181

    Notes 183

    Chapter 6: Regulatory Environment and Financial Reporting Process of Financial Institutions 187

    Introduction 187

    Consolidation 187

    Regulatory Environment 192

    Bank Supervision 198

    Financial Modernization: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 205

    Financial Reporting Process of Financial Institutions 208

    Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 212

    Auditing Proper Classifications of Marketable Securities 214

    Tax Consideration of Fair Value 215

    Recent Development of Fair Value Accounting 218

    Financial Reporting Requirements of Financial Institutions 222

    Corporate Governance of Financial Institutions 228

    Conclusion 237

    Notes 238

    PART III: FUNDAMENTALS OF VALUATIONS: CONCEPTS, STANDARDS, AND TECHNIQUES 241

    Chapter 7: Value and Valuation: A Conceptual Foundation 243

    Asset-Liability Management 243

    Investment Management 245

    Lending Management 246

    Liquidity Management 247

    Nature of Value 249

    Twelve Concepts of Value 250

    Types of Property that Can Be Valued 260

    Relationship among Different Types of Value 261

    Principles of Valuation Theory 262

    Pricing Value versus Reporting Value 263

    Limitations of the Valuation Process 264

    Conclusion 264

    Notes 264

    Chapter 8: Approaches to Measuring Value 267

    Overview of the Valuation Process 267

    Cost Approach to Valuation 268

    Market Approach to Valuation 270

    Income Approach to Valuation 273

    Special Topics—Approaches to Intangible Asset Valuation 291

    Special Topics—Business Valuation 294

    Valuation and Business Concentrations 300

    Special Topics—Closely Held Stock 301

    Special Topics—Valuing Widely Traded Companies 304

    Conclusion 305

    Notes 305

    Chapter 9: Valuations for Tax and Accounting Purposes 307

    Tax Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions 307

    Typical Tax-Oriented Valuations 310

    Accounting Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions 313

    Typical Accounting-Oriented Valuations 319

    Acquisition Method 320

    Presentation, Disclosure, and Transition Requirements of Business Combinations 324

    Convergence in Accounting Standards on Mergers and Acquisitions 327

    Conclusion 328

    Notes 329

    Chapter 10: Intangible Asset Valuation 331

    Nature and Types of Intangible Assets 331

    Amortizable versus Nonamortizable Intangible Assets 334

    Measuring the Useful Life of an Intangible Asset 336

    Establishing Value of Intangible Assets 338

    Amortization Methods 341

    Supporting Intangible Asset Valuation and Amortization 341

    Goodwill Impairment 342

    Conclusion 343

    Notes 344

    PART IV: ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 345

    Chapter 11: Financial Analysis of Banks and Bank Holding Companies 347

    Types and Sources of Financial Data 347

    Overview of Financial Statements 351

    Composition of Bank Assets 355

    Composition of Bank Liabilities 359

    Off–Balance Sheet Items 361

    Composition of Bank Capital 362

    Regulatory Capital Components 364

    Risk-Based Capital 367

    Value-at-Risk Models 370

    Composition of Bank Income 371

    Composition of Bank Expenses 373

    Balance Sheet Analysis Illustration 376

    Income Statement and Profitability Analysis Illustration 381

    Loan Risk Analysis Illustration 385

    Liquidity and Investment Portfolio Analysis Illustration 389

    Portfolio Equities Analysis (REALM Model) 390

    Special Bank Holding Company Considerations 391

    Liability Management 392

    Conclusion 392

    Notes 392

    Chapter 12: Internal Characteristics Assessment 395

    Objectives and Benefits of an Internal Characteristics Assessment 396

    Ten P Factor Framework 396

    Shareholder Value Creation 405

    Conclusion 412

    Notes 413

    Chapter 13: External Environment Assessment 415

    Impact of External Environment on Value 415

    Political Analysis 416

    Economic Analysis 416

    Social Analysis 417

    Technological Analysis 420

    Other Analysis 421

    Conclusion 423

    Notes 423

    PART V: VALUATION OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 425

    Chapter 14: Bank Merger and Acquisition Process 427

    Strategy Phase 427

    Negotiation and Investigation Phase 435

    Finalization and Integration Phase 439

    Other Considerations 443

    Conclusion 446

    Notes 446

    Chapter 15: Valuing a Bank as a Business Enterprise 447

    Business Enterprise versus a Collection of Assets 447

    Concept of the Banking Franchise 448

    Difference between Strategic and Tactical Valuations 449

    Why the Cost Approach Is Not Used for Strategic Bank Valuations 450

    Application of the Market Approach to Valuing a Bank 450

    Application of the Income Approach to Valuing a Bank 454

    Sensitivity of Value Estimate to Assumption Changes 461

    Value-Creation Opportunities and the Acquisition Price 463

    Valuation Methods for Mergers and Acquisitions 465

    Sophisticated Valuation Techniques for Mergers and Acquisitions 470

    Relation between Price and Value and Effect on Stockholders 475

    Conclusion 478

    Notes 478

    Chapter 16: Valuation of Tangible Bank Assets 479

    Tangible Physical Assets 480

    Tangible Financial Assets 481

    Tangible Assets in Bank Mergers and Acquisitions 486

    Intangible Assets in Bank Mergers and Acquisitions 486

    Conclusion 487

    Chapter 17: Core Deposits as a Special Type of Intangible Asset Valuation 489

    Concept of Core Deposit Base as an Intangible Asset 489

    Internal Revenue Service Position on Core Deposits 490

    Important Core Deposit Tax Court Cases 490

    Deposits to Be Included in Valuation 497

    Alternative Approaches to Valuing a Core Deposit Base 497

    Core Deposit Base Life Estimation 499

    Application of the Cost Savings Approach 502

    Application of the Future Income Approach 505

    Systemically Important Financial Institutions 508

    Conclusion 511

    Notes 511

    Chapter 18: Derivative Financial Instruments 513

    Authoritative Guidelines on Derivatives 515

    Derivative Markets 516

    Derivatives Risk Management 518

    Derivatives Risk Management Policy 519

    Accounting for Derivatives 528

    Tax Considerations of Derivatives 535

    Audit of Derivative Transactions 535

    Sources of Information on Derivatives 537

    Derivatives Valuation Models 538

    Derivatives under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 542

    Conclusion 543

    Notes 543

    Chapter 19: Real-World Bank Valuation Complications 547

    Banks Experiencing Recent Losses 548

    Banks with Low Equity Capital 551

    Banks with Uncertain Future Loan Loss Exposure 554

    Preferred and Common Stock 556

    Highly Leveraged Banks 557

    Branch Acquisitions 557

    European Banking Model 559

    Initial Public Offering 561

    Islamic Banking System 562

    Emerging Issues in the Financial Services Industry 564

    Conclusion 568

    Notes 568

    About the Author 569

    Index 571

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