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What a quality control review is, who performs it, what it costs, what we look at, and where your report goes from the moment you open a file. If something is still unanswered, write to us and a reviewer replies.

Fundamentals

What is a quality control (QC) review?
A QC review is an independent examination of a business valuation report before delivery. A certified reviewer verifies the methodology, calculations, assumptions, compliance with professional standards, and overall clarity of the report, then provides structured comments for the author to address.
Which report types do you review?
We review Calculation valuation reports (from $400), Estimate valuation reports (from $600), and, on a custom-quoted basis, complex corporate structures and litigation support files.
Why is independent QC important?
An independent review catches errors, strengthens support for key assumptions, and protects your conclusions and your professional reputation before your client (or opposing counsel) sees the report. With the CICBV standards update in early 2026, a well-documented quality control process has become an obligation in mandates performed by CBV/EEE professionals.

Process

How long does a review take?
Most Calculation and Estimate report reviews are completed within a few business days once we have your complete file. Complex or litigation files are scoped individually with a confirmed timeline.
What does it cost?
QC reviews start at $400 for Calculation reports and $600 for Estimate reports, plus applicable taxes. Complex and litigation files are quoted individually based on scope.
Who performs the reviews?
All reviews are performed by Chartered Business Valuators (CBV) / Experts en évaluation d'entreprises (EEE) who meet strict ethical and professional standards and work under full confidentiality.

Scope

What does the reviewer check?
The review covers valuation methodology, mathematical accuracy of the schedules, reasonableness and support of key assumptions, consistency between narrative and figures, and overall report presentation.
Do you rewrite or co-sign the report?
No. VALQC provides independent QC comments; the report remains yours. You keep full authorship and responsibility, and you decide how to address each comment before delivery.
Can I discuss the comments with the reviewer?
Absolutely. Every review includes the ability to exchange with your reviewer through the platform's chat, and a meeting can be scheduled to walk through the comments together.

How a file moves

Seven steps are recorded against your project in the platform. These are the four you take part in.

I

Open a file

Create an account, choose the language you want to work in, and tell us what the report is and what it will be used for.

II

Submit and sign

The report and its supporting documents are uploaded to the platform. The engagement letter is signed electronically, with the scope and the fee already set out in it, and the deposit is half the quoted fee.

III

The examination

A certified CBV/EEE reviewer works through the methodology, the arithmetic of every schedule, the support behind the key assumptions, the agreement between narrative and figures, and the presentation.

IV

Findings, then the meeting

Preliminary findings are shared before anything is fixed, so you can respond to them. A meeting is booked against our own availability to go through the comments, and the final report is released once the balance is settled.

Reaching us

Questions about a specific report are best asked in writing, so a reviewer can read the situation before replying. Once a file is open, everything moves to the project itself: messages, documents, and the meeting.

Write to
info@valqc.com
Reply
Within one business day
Languages
French and English
Meetings
Booked inside your project
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Open a file

Submit the report and its supporting documents. We read it, quote the scope in writing, and nothing is billed until you accept.

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