Paulette R. Miller, CPA, CVA

Paulette (Polly) R. Miller received her certificate as a Certified Public Accountant in Michigan in 1973 and Florida in 1993. She received her certificate as a Certified Valuation Analyst in 1997.

Business Experience

Miller & Associates, P.C.
(Certified Public Accountants)
1987 - Present, as President

Wright, Griffin, Davis and Company
(Certified Public Accountants)
1970-1975 as Staff Accountant
1975-1987 as Partner
1975-1987 as Firm Controller and Partner
in Charge of Management Advisory Services

Industrial Tectonics 1969-1970

National Cash Register (NCR) 1967-1969

University of Michigan 1966-1967

Education

Eastern Michigan University
B.B.A. in Accounting with Mathematics Minor 1969-1972

Michigan Technological University
Mathematics & Accounting, 1962-1964

Experience

Polly has given expert testimony, consulted or prepared reports on:

• Property settlements in divorces
• Lost profits and lost value
• Shareholder/partner negotiations
• Buy/sell agreements
• Projections and forecasts of sales and earnings
• Wrongful discharge calculations

Polly has performed business valuations for:

• Pet shops
• Retail outlets
• Nurseries
• Helicopter services
• Professional practices - Attorneys, Accountants, Doctors, Architects, Dentists, Consultants
• Insurance agencies
• Manufacturers
• Restaurants - franchise/non-franchise
• Cocktail lounges
• Chemical processing
• Automotive plating
• New and used pipe sales
• Manufacturers representatives
• Pharmacies
• Party stores
• Book publication companies

Polly has provided expert witness testimony at:

• 1989 Institute for Continuing Legal Advocacy at University of Michigan on business case involving business valuation
• Washtenaw County Circuit Court
• Wayne County Circuit Court
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA)
• Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
• National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)

Community Involvement

• Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce - Board member 13 years 1978-1991, Chair of Board and Chair of several divisions
• Business & Professional Womens Club - President, Vice President, Treasurer
• Ronald McDonald House - Treasurer 6 years
• Washtenaw Economic Development Council - President for 2 1/2 years, Board Member 10 years
• Great Sauk Council Boy Scouts of America - Treasurer 10 years
• Washtenaw Community College Foundation - Treasurer 6 years, volunteer on business curriculum advisory, chair of finance committee
• Catherine McAuley Health Care Systems - Planned Giving Committee
• United Way - Finance Committee
• Washtenaw County Bar Association - Volunteer to help Board on accounting for the bar
• Ypsilanti Visitors and Convention Bureau - Board Member, Treasurer 3 years
• Leadership Ann Arbor graduate
• Ann Arbor Civic Theatre - Treasurer
• Washtenaw 100 - Treasurer 3 years

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For more information on any of our services,
please call us at 734.971.3900
or email us at pmiller@millerpc.com.