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Buy or Sell an Accounting Business and Tax Practice
Accounting businesses and tax practices listed for sale on BizBuySell include professional services firms focused on accounting, bookkeeping, and tax compliance, including CPA firms, enrolled agent practices, tax preparation franchises, boutique bookkeeping operations, and fully virtual accounting firms with nationwide client bases. These businesses typically operate on recurring, relationship driven business models, generating revenue through annual tax preparation fees, monthly bookkeeping and payroll retainers, advisory and consulting engagements, and long term client relationships, often organized as transferable books of business.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median)
Number of Businesses Analyzed210
Asking Price$575,000
Reported Revenue$489,500
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$227,000
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$275,000$575,000$943,750

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Accounting Businesses and Tax Practices for sale.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$265,700$135,000
Median$489,500$227,000
Upper Quartile$800,029$369,693

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Accounting Businesses and Tax Practices listed for sale.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile1.081.89
Median1.192.40
Upper Quartile1.363.01

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy an Accounting Business and Tax Practice?

The median asking price for an established Accounting Business and Tax Practice is $575,000, though prices range from under $275,000 to well over $943,750.

How much do Accounting Businesses and Tax Practices owners earn?

The median reported revenue of Accounting Businesses and Tax Practices is $489,500 and owners earn a median of $227,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value an Accounting Business and Tax Practice?

Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Accounting Businesses and Tax Practices, revenue multiples range from 1.08 to 1.36, with a median of 1.19. Earning multiples range from 1.89 to 3.01, with the median at 2.40. This means the typical Accounting Business and Tax Practice may ask for around 1.19 times its annual revenue, and 2.40 times its annual owner earnings.

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