This workbook is needed because it cuts the learning curve in half for the novice and assists experienced practitioners to better organize their valuation process. It is organized in standard recognized and easily identified sections that are quickly accessible.  It can be used as a companion workbook to all general valuation books.  It is an organized resource for checklists, reports, information requests and other tools to assist valuation practitioners in organizing their engagements. The workbook follows the valuation engagement format and covers the intricacies of a valuation. Tools including checklists and flowcharts and are included in each section.  It includes over 300 exercises organized by major areas to increase the learning process.  This workbook has updated sections on S Corps, discounts for lack of marketability, cost of capital resources and applications, report writing, individual vs. corporate tax rates, depositions and trials, and capitalized cash flow vs. discounted cash flow methods.