On the last day of June, NorCal Valuation Inc.’s equipment appraisal blog totaled 100 posts! That’s a lot of information about machinery and equipment valuation. Coming up soon will be post 102, as we continue discussing The Myth of the Certified Equipment Appraiser. In the meantime, I hope you’ll find plenty to read in our first…Read More
Accredited Appraisers vs. Certified Appraisers
Every now and then a client asks about our California appraiser license and certification pursuant to Assembly Bill 527. The regulations of Assembly Bill 527, we explain, were established by OREA (Office of Real Estate Appraisers now called the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers) and so are only applicable to real estate appraisers. Machinery and…Read More
USPAP: Not just for Litigation Appraisals
Litigation support, from an equipment appraiser’s point of view, often seems like a long discussion about what constitutes an adequate appraisal report –– and that inevitably includes explaining what USPAP is and why it’s important. Of course, the benefits of a USPAP report aren’t limited to litigation purposes: professional appraisal standards benefit everyone in every situation for…Read More
Choosing an Appraiser for Leased Equipment: 2 of 2
As pointed out in the previous Leased Equipment post, today’s equipment lessor must be more knowledgeable than ever before about the value of leased equipment: Many leasing decisions, from the initial transaction pricing through the ultimate disposition of the equipment, are based on the value of the underlying asset. In addition, it’s critical to have…Read More
Selecting an Appraiser for Leased Equipment: Part 1 of 2
Over the years, I’ve done a number of valuations on leased equipment for various reasons. It’s almost aways the case that the folks who are leasing the equipment and the folks who own it don’t agree on what the value of the equipment is or even what the premise of value should be for the equipment…Read More
Estate Appraisals Often Require Accredited Machinery Appraisers
What do equipment appraisers have to do with estate planning? That’s a good question and one I had to answer at length recently when applying for membership in an estate planning organization. The fact is, some of our largest equipment appraisal assignments are typically estate and or gift appraisals and about 30%-40% of our entire…Read More
The Myth of Auction Value in Appraisals
Lately, we’ve gotten a couple of calls asking for equipment appraisals at “auction value.” That’s a tough one! Auction value, you see, isn’t an appraisal value at all. USPAP requires compliant appraisals to define the value being used and to cite the authoritative source of the definition and I’ve yet to see any respected authoritative source—whether…Read More
Equipment Appraisals for Insurance Claims
Equipment appraisals for insurance claims come in two categories: the equipment owner may need an equipment appraisal to engage with the insurance company, or an insurance company may request an equipment appraisal for fulfilling a filed claim. In both of these cases, standard operating procedure is to call the equipment appraiser after the damage has…Read More
Choosing a Bankruptcy Equipment Appraiser
Choose an equipment appraiser who will make bankruptcy filing easier, not more difficult. Be sure that the equipment and machinery appraiser providing the bankruptcy appraisal is qualified, experienced, and approved by your Bankruptcy Attorney. Read More
What’s Your Equipment Worth?
How does a qualified equipment appraiser determine the value of the equipment on your farm, manufacturing facility, restaurant, recreational center, or production shop? Three approaches to value can be used in equipment appraisal–sales comparison, cost, and income; deciding which is most appropriate for your equipment is one of the equipment appraiser’s important determinations whether appraising agricultural equipment, construction equipment, production or recreational use equipment or other business assets. Read More
Qualified Appraisers, ASA & the IRS
An explanation of IRS standards for qualified appraisers, written by NorCal ASA president Bob Lentz, originally published in the Sept 2010 newletter for the NorCal ASA chapter. Read More
Why You Need a Qualified Appraiser
Why your machinery and equipment appraiser must be an unbiased trained and knowledgeable professional who provides a report supporting an impartial opinion of value based on expert knowledge, adjusted comps and market research, in line with USPAP guidelines, ethics and appraisal procedures. Read More