Darrell Arne
Darrell Arne began his professional career in public accounting in 1970 with a
local CPA firm in Rockford, Illinois, which later merged into McGladrey Hendrickson,
CPAs. He then joined Peat Marwick Mitchell, CPAs, and was later transferred to
their Albuquerque Office.
In 1983, Darrell formed his own CPA practice, with emphasis on business valuation;
by 1992, he had earned the CBA and ASA business valuation designations. He discontinued
practicing in public accounting in 1994 when he formed Arne & Co.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
- Brokerage and consultation services surrounding the purchase or sale of small
to medium size businesses and professional practices
- Business valuations for purchase or sale, estate, gift, ESOPs and succession planning.
- Strategic planning in maximizing business value to include business acquisition
analysis and the related search for financing
- Seminar presentations on Maximizing Business Value, Ownership Succession Planning,
Merger & Acquisition Tax Strategies, and Business Valuations
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
- Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Business Valuation, American Society of
Appraisers, 1992 (Reaccredited, 2002)
- President, New Mexico Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers 1989-1990,
1998-1999
- New Mexico State Director of the American Society of Appraisers 1990-1992
- ASA Principles of Valuation Faculty, 2000-2002
- Certified Business Appraiser (CBA), The Institute of Business Appraisers, 1989
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 1974
- Discussion Leader, AICPA/University of Illinois National Tax Education Program,
1998-2000
- Member, Litigation Services Subcommittee, American Institute of CPAs, 1992-1995
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Chairman, Litigation Services Committee, New Mexico Society of CPAs, 1991-1992
- Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), International Business Brokers Association,
1995
- Seminar Developer and Instructor for Various IBBA Recertification Courses
- Licensed New Mexico Real Estate Broker, 1985
AUTHOR/LECTURER
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Martin Ice Cream Co. vs. Commissioner: A Case for Personal Goodwill, IBBA
News, International Business Brokers Association, Fall 2000
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Applying USPAP and AICPA Standards to the Four Phases of a Business Valuation
Engagement, CPA Expert, American Institute of CPAs, Spring 1997
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The CPA as a Court Appointed Expert: Opportunities and Challenges, CPA Expert,
American Institute of CPAs, Winter 1995; Bar Journal (Reprint), State Bar of
New Mexico, May/June 1996
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Opportunities for the CPA, The CPA Management
Consultant, American Institute of CPAs, Spring 1993
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Straight Answers to Business Appraisal Questions, The New Mexico Lawyer, April/May
1993
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Five Steps: The Selling Price of Your Business Can Go From Traumatic to Dramatic,
CPA Advisor, New Mexico Society of CPAs, January 1993
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Client-Attorney-Business Appraiser: The Meeting of the Minds at the Start of
a Business Valuation, Bar Bulletin, State Bar of New Mexico, October 12, 1989
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Planning Ahead: Tips for the Tough Times, New Mexico Business Journal, October
1982
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Author and Instructor of one-day seminars titled: Maximizing the Value of the
Closely-held Company, Best Strategies for Successful Small Business Transfers,
Tax Boot Camp for the Merger & Acquisition Professional, presented throughout
the United States, sponsored by The Institute of Business Appraisers, the International
Business Brokers Association, the American Society of Appraisers, various State
CPA Societies, and various State Business Brokerage Associations, 1998-Present
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Various presentations on business valuations, maximizing business value, transferring
ownership interests in closely-held businesses and other related topics to
professional societies, trade associations, banks and other organizations
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- American Society of Appraisers
- Institute of Business Appraisers
- International Business Brokers Association
- M&A Source
- New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Southern Illinois University, 1969
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