Ask an Appraiser - AccuVal.net Field your questions to our experienced appraisers. http://www.accuval.net/insights/askappraiser/ How does an appraiser determine the useful life for machinery & equipment? During a valuation for a purchase-price allocation, how can an appraiser help navigate the audit review? When and how does an appraiser determine equipment scrap value? How do service contracts affect the salability of used M&E? How do you value a workforce? What is the difference between a field exam and an appraisal? How can I use an appraisal to appeal my firm's personal property taxes? How often should I update my inventory appraisal? What are the different types of liquidation sales and which produces the highest return? Is there machinery and equipment that could be considered in the value of real property improvements? How much does a machinery appraisal cost? What options exist when there is no market demand for specific machinery? What time frame should be used in the Orderly Liquidation Value definition? How long is my appraisal valid for? Why is the valuation date critical to an appraisal engagement? Why is it important the appraiser fully understands the scope and purpose of a valuation project before submitting a proposal? Do real world disposition strategies differ from the assumptions made in inventory appraisal definitions? How does an appraiser determine the useful life for machinery & equipment? A major competitor made an unsolicited (and significant) offer to acquire my small business. What should my next step be? What does it mean to value the “workforce” of a company, and why is it necessary? How do I facilitate an accurate business enterprise valuation? I need a “certified” appraiser. Should I look for ASA, AM or MAI? Or CVA, ABV, AMEA, SRA or SRPA? Why have slow-moving and excess inventory levels spiked? When is it appropriate to apply a “business valuation overlay” on an asset-based lending project? What is the new “Codification” issued by the FASB, and how does it affect U.S. public companies? Can I use net book value to estimate forced or orderly liquidation values of machinery and equipment? Does “FOB” make a difference in a liquidation scenario? What should I be considering when working with a third-party to buy or sell used machinery and equipment? What is a WIP buildout analysis and when should I request one? Has the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued any clarifying statements concerning SFAS 157? In an inventory appraisal, is seasonality still a consideration during an economic crisis? How do market conditions affect how a real property appraiser analyzes comparable sales? What is a "desktop" machinery and equipment appraisal and when should one be considered? Are there things I should be considering now to prepare for a property tax appeal in 2009? When is it suitable to use “in-place” or “in-use” value definitions for lending purposes? Should I be concerned if real property collateral is classified as “legal non-conforming use”? How do I identify the intangible assets that have value in my business? Timing is crucial and you have asked for lot of information. Is this really necessary? What can clients do to speed up the machinery and equipment appraisal process and maximize values? I have recently received an offer to purchase for my business and was asked what my exit strategy included. What is an exit strategy, and what should I take into consideration? My revenue and net profits have increased, and I have significantly improved my inventory. Why are my collateral values still decreasing? Are open orders ever considered when estimating the orderly liquidation value of an inventory? What are the risk factors that are taken into consideration in a business valuation? As an asset based lender, what other factors, beyond the traditional considerations, should I examine when lending against inventory? What is a supply and demand analysis of inventory? What is the difference between a Forced Liquidation Value and an Orderly Liquidation Value? What is a 'net analysis' and when should I request it? How does an appraiser estimate the value of a machine using market data?