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A valuations analyst provides valuation services for public and private companies . They typically focus on the identification and valuation of intangible assets and, more specifically, with goodwill impairment and purchase price allocation (PPA).

Three main types of valuation methods are commonly used for establishing the economic value of businesses: market, cost, and income ; each method has advantages and drawbacks. In the following sections, we’ll explain each of these valuation methods and the situations to which each is suited.