PHILADELPHIA, December 1, 2000: Stephen J. Carr, CPA, Managing Director of Asher & Company, Ltd. announces the formation of a business valuation and litigation support practice group. Asher Business Valuation Services will be led by Susan M. Saidens, CPA, CVA.

Managing Director Steve Carr states, “Susan ranks among the region’s leading Certified Valuation Analysts. As a Certified Valuation Analyst, Susan has earned the only certification deemed an “expert” by all levels of the judiciary, particularly in litigious matters concerning the Internal Revenue Service. Thus Susan can provide expert witness testimony for litigation support.”

Ms. Saidens has prepared valuations for clients pertaining to: divorces, buy/sell agreements, mergers/acquisitions, business purchases/sales, allocation of purchase price and gift and estate tax purposes. As a Certified Valuation Analyst, Susan is qualified to render an opinion of value rather than merely an estimate of value (which is given by a business broker, business valuation service, or non-certified valuation analyst).

Ms. Saidens’ experience includes valuation work for High Tech firms, International companies, Manufacturers, Health Care providers, and Not-for-Profit Organizations.

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