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John Edson, CPA/ABV, CMA, CVA, CFF |
View John Edson's profile“I can’t imagine doing anything else. Working with closely held businesses and their owners to increase their wealth is exciting. I enjoy seeing a business start, progress through its life cycle and return benefits to the owners.”
John has been a shareholder at BPK&Z for over 25 years, advising clients on accounting, auditing and tax services that help them reap the benefits and rewards of their work. As a CPA accredited in business valuation (ABV) and a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) John leads the firm’s Business Valuation department and prepares business valuations for purposes of buying or selling a business, gift and estate purposes, buy/sell agreements, purchase price allocations and intangible impairment testing or shareholder disputes. He also consults in the area of merger and acquisitions and provides due diligence services.
John coordinates accounting, tax and audit services for a range of industries including, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, professional services, construction and real estate development. With over 30 years of experience in the accounting field, working for both large national and local public accounting firms, John’s breadth of knowledge in the field makes him a much sought after speaker at industry events on the topics of business growth and life cycle, succession planning and business valuation.
Serving the communities in which he lives and works is important to John. When he isn’t busy advising clients on tax and accounting issues, John can be found fishing or walking through the woods turkey hunting.
Practice Areas
Accounting, auditing, business valuation and tax services for various industries and closely held businesses.
Education
B.A. Accounting, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Career Notes and Affiliations
- CPA licenses in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) through the AICPA
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
- National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
- Institute of Certified Management Accountants
- Minnesota member of the Governing Council for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2004 – 2008)
- Board for International Mission of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Vice Chairman of the Board
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation Chair
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Public Service Award - 2010
Listen to John talk about what your business is worth, a question many business owners are asking themselves in these turbulent times.