CEPA EXAM UPDATED PRACTICE
SOLUTION SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Eleven Actions to Grow Value, Unlock Wealth, Become A Value
Creator:.
Answer: 1. Shift paradigm
2. Align three legs
3. Make business value #1 goal
4. Focus on the present
5. Manage using 5 stages of the Value Maturity Index
6. Create intangible asset transferability
7. Adopt value acceleration as your core management process
8. Relentlessly execute
9. Measure frequently; keep score
10. Involve and build your teams
11. Invest in your success
◉ Four Core Concepts for Value Acceleration.
Answer: 1. Three Legs of the Stool
2. Five Stages of Value Maturity
3. The Four Cs
4. Relentless Execution
,◉ Three Legs of the Stool.
Answer: 1. Max transferable value (Business)
2. Owner be prepared (Financial)
3. Owner has a plan for whats next (Personal)
All 3 legs must be addressed equally, personal leg is most often
neglected, having a personal plan can be a powerful motivator.
◉ Five Stages of Value Maturity.
Answer: Identify
Protect
Build
Harvest
Manage
◉ The Four Cs.
Answer: 1. Human Capital
2. Customer Capital
3. Structural Capital
4. Social Capital
Intellectual capital is the sum of everything/everybody for competitive
edge, 80% of value rests w/n its intangible assets vs tangible assets.
, Accounting systems focus on managing tangible assets. Value
acceleration focuses on intangible assets - it works with the accounting
system to give the owner a holistic view of their net worth
◉ Relentless Execution.
Answer: Vision, Alignment, Accountability, Rhythm
◉ Key Tools/Concepts for Value Acceleration.
Answer: 1. workshops, not meetings
2. 90-day sprints
3. ask, "grow or exit" every 90 days
4. common sense scoring system
◉ Formula to Determine Strategic Value is Simple Math.
Answer: 1. Cash and/or sales x a market multipler = value
2. Market multiple (range of value)
3. Range is controlled by private capital market
4. Where a biz falls in the range is controlled by biz owner
5. Increasing both left/right side simultaneously, raises value
◉ Value Acceleration Methodology.
Answer: 1. Proven process focuses on value growth & aligning the 3
legs of a stool (Biz, personal, financial).
SOLUTION SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Eleven Actions to Grow Value, Unlock Wealth, Become A Value
Creator:.
Answer: 1. Shift paradigm
2. Align three legs
3. Make business value #1 goal
4. Focus on the present
5. Manage using 5 stages of the Value Maturity Index
6. Create intangible asset transferability
7. Adopt value acceleration as your core management process
8. Relentlessly execute
9. Measure frequently; keep score
10. Involve and build your teams
11. Invest in your success
◉ Four Core Concepts for Value Acceleration.
Answer: 1. Three Legs of the Stool
2. Five Stages of Value Maturity
3. The Four Cs
4. Relentless Execution
,◉ Three Legs of the Stool.
Answer: 1. Max transferable value (Business)
2. Owner be prepared (Financial)
3. Owner has a plan for whats next (Personal)
All 3 legs must be addressed equally, personal leg is most often
neglected, having a personal plan can be a powerful motivator.
◉ Five Stages of Value Maturity.
Answer: Identify
Protect
Build
Harvest
Manage
◉ The Four Cs.
Answer: 1. Human Capital
2. Customer Capital
3. Structural Capital
4. Social Capital
Intellectual capital is the sum of everything/everybody for competitive
edge, 80% of value rests w/n its intangible assets vs tangible assets.
, Accounting systems focus on managing tangible assets. Value
acceleration focuses on intangible assets - it works with the accounting
system to give the owner a holistic view of their net worth
◉ Relentless Execution.
Answer: Vision, Alignment, Accountability, Rhythm
◉ Key Tools/Concepts for Value Acceleration.
Answer: 1. workshops, not meetings
2. 90-day sprints
3. ask, "grow or exit" every 90 days
4. common sense scoring system
◉ Formula to Determine Strategic Value is Simple Math.
Answer: 1. Cash and/or sales x a market multipler = value
2. Market multiple (range of value)
3. Range is controlled by private capital market
4. Where a biz falls in the range is controlled by biz owner
5. Increasing both left/right side simultaneously, raises value
◉ Value Acceleration Methodology.
Answer: 1. Proven process focuses on value growth & aligning the 3
legs of a stool (Biz, personal, financial).
