Intangible Assets and Intellectual Property High Level Task Force on Valuation and Capitalization of Intellectual Assets UNECE, November 18-19, 2002
International Standards Most Commonly Used/Referenced Standards Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) RICS Appraisal & Valuation Manual (Red Book) (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) The European Group of Valuer s of Fixed Assets (Blue Book) (TEGOVOFA) (9 European Countries) International Valuation Standards Committee (IVSC) (50 Countries)
Intangible Asset The assets are fulfilling an economic demand for the service it provides or which it houses. The assets have a significant remaining useful life expectancy. Responsible ownership and competent management are expected. Continuation of the existing use by present or similar users is practical. Functional utility of the assets for their present use is given due consideration. Economic utility of the assets is given due consideration.
Valuation Methods Cost Approach Market Approach Income Approach
Valuation Methods Cost Approach The cost approach considers the value of an asset to a knowledgeable, prudent investor, to be that amount currently required to create an asset of equal utility, less measurable depreciation.
Valuation Methods Cost Versus Value Cost is not equivalent to value. If economic benefits are not earned from ownership of the asset, the value will be low regardless of the amount of investment required to develop the asset. On the other hand, if economic benefits are earned, then value should be significant.
Valuation Methods Sample of Cost Approach - Computer Software System Application Number of Programs Lines of Code (000) Man Days Required to Reproduce Fully- Burd. Man Day Costs Total Cost to Reproduce (000) Estimated Amount Obsolete Indicated Value (000) Cost 61 45 1,125 $400 $450 50% $225 Fixed Assets 6 3 75 400 30 -- 30 General Ledger 28 13 325 400 130 15% 110 Personnel 29 11 275 400 110 15% 93 Payroll 62 28 700 400 280 15% 238 Quality 9 40 500 500 200 -- 200 Control TOTAL $1,200 $896 TOTAL FAIR MARKET VALUE (Rounded) $900
Valuation Methods Market Approach The market approach is used to estimate value through analysis of recent sales of comparable assets, businesses, or investment interest.
Valuation Methods Requirements for Application of the Market Approach to Intangible Assets or Intellectual Property: The existence of an active market Past transactions of comparable intangible assets Sufficient access to market information Arm s length transactions between independent parties
Valuation Methods Example of Market Approach - Leasehold Interest Valuation Year 1 2 3 4 Warehouse Square Footage 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 Annual Base Rent Per Sq. Ft. $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 Contract Annual Base Rent as Adjusted (1) $3.00 $3.105 $3.214 $3.326 Annual Market Base Rent Per Sq. Ft. $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 Market Base Rent As Adjusted (1) $5.50 $5.693 $5.892 $6.100 Rental Advantage Per Sq. Ft. $2.50 $2.588 $2.678 $2.774 Annual Rental Advantage $87,500 $90,580 $93,730 $97,090 Discount Rate @ 12%.945.844.754.673 Present Value $82,688 $76,450 $70,676 $65,342 Total Present Value $291,156 Concluded Value $295,000 (1) Reflects a contractual C.P.I. adjustment of 3.5% per year.
Valuation Methods Income Approach Defined Income approach is a general term that implies future monetary benefits that accrue from the ownership of an asset.
Valuation Methods Income Approach Applied to Intangible Assets or Intellectual Property: The future benefits of ownership must be measurable in monetary terms Discounting future monetary benefits to present value at a discount rate commensurate with the degree of risk associated with the realization of the projected benefits Can be indefinite, or have a limited life
Present Value Income Approach Applied Income received in the future is worth less than current income Discounting the income stream derived from an intangible asset or intellectual property is generally done considering an estimate of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of the business
Present Value Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) requires: Estimating the cost of equity Estimating the cost of debt Establishing target market value weights for the capital structure
Present Value For Intangible Assets: Risk is the degree of certainty or uncertainty to the realization of expected future returns Intangibles are generally riskier than businesses Investors in risky assets require some additional return above the WACC rate as compensation for bearing the risk - equity based returns are usually considered
Present Value Cost of Equity: As derived from publicly traded companies, e.g. Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Venture Capital
Present Value Ranges of Equity Return Requirements: Start-up 50-75 % First 40-60 % Second 35-50 % Third 30-50 % Fourth 25-40 %
Asset Remaining Life Measuring Economic Life For Intangible Assets: Appraisers rely on the following as a means to estimating remaining life for intangible assets: Contractual terms Mortality studies based on: Retirement or turnover studies Statistical models (Iowa Curves) Product Life Cycle Industry Practice Buyer/Seller Expectations Technological Changes Legal (Laws)
Patent Valuation Relief From Royalty Approach Year Projected Revenues (000) Relief From Royalty @ 1% (000) After-Tax Relief From Royalty (000) Discount Rate @ 14% Present Value (000) 1998 $185,900 $1,859 $1,115 0.937 $1,045 1999 197,100 1,971 1,183 0.822 972 2000 208,900 2,089 1,253 0.721 904 2001 221,400 2,214 1,328 0.632 840 2002 234,700 2,347 1,408 0.555 782 2003 248,800 2,488 1,493 0.486 726 2004 263,700 2,637 1,582 0.427 676 2005 279,500 2,795 1,677 0.374 627 2006 296,300 2,963 1,778 0.328 583 2007 314,100 3,141 1,885 0.288 543 Total $7,698 Rounded $7,700
Patent Valuation Cost Savings Approach Year Projected Volume (000) Savings per unit of volume ($.10) After-Tax Savings ($000) Discount Rate @ 20% Present Value (000) 1998 100,000 $10,000 $6,000 0.833 $4,998 1999 150,000 15,000 9,000 0.694 6,246 2000 175,000 17,500 10,500 0.579 6,080 2001 185,000 18,500 11,100 0.482 5,350 2002 190,000 19,000 11,400 0.402 4,583 2003 200,000 20,000 12,000 0.335 4,020 2004 210,000 21,000 12,600 0.279 3,515 2005 210,000 21,000 12,600 0.233 2,935 2006 210,000 21,000 12,600 0.194 2,444 2007 210,000 21,000 12,600 0.162 2,041 Total $42,212 Rounded $40,000
Representative Listing of Types of Intellectual Property Valued Patented Know-how Unpatented Know- How In-Process Research & Development Formulas Technology Licenses/ Rights of Use Trade Secrets
Representative Listing of Types of Intangible Assets Valued Leasehold Interests Franchises Contracts Non-Compete Agreements Customer Relationships/Lists Employment Contracts Distributor Network Favorable Financing Distribution Network Workforce Trademarks Tradenames Computer Software Licenses Copyrights
Valuation in Emerging Market Economies Service with short history Insufficient consistency in applying valuation standards Lack of valuation experience Positive, but also negative valuation s impact on development of local economy
Suggested UNECE Actions Create awareness of Governments of importance of proper intangible asset valuation and its impact on development of national economy Support program to train local appraisers to increase the reliability and quality
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