VI case studies

The VI (Valuation Analyst) credential is aimed at professionals who assess the worth of businesses, intangible assets, and tangible or financial holdings, and who need to defend those conclusions in reports, transactions, and review settings. Candidates typically come from corporate finance, audit and assurance, investment research, private practice advisory, or in-house strategy teams. The exam is multiple choice and is organized around five weighted domains: valuation principles and professional standards (20%), financial reporting and accounting concepts (20%), valuation approaches and methods (25%), valuation of businesses and intangible assets (20%), and valuation of tangible and financial assets (15%). The weighting signals where to spend effort: methods and standards together carry nearly half the marks, so mechanics alone will not carry a candidate who is shaky on ethics, scope, and reporting. The VI case studies are 5 cases and about 2,690 words.