Machinery & Equipment Appraisals

Present Value LLC has performed an extensive number of machinery and equipment appraisals worldwide. A certified machinery and equipment appraisal is compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and the standards of the National Equipment & Business Builders Institute (NEBBI). Whether you need to know the fair market value, orderly liquidation value and/or forced liquidation value of your equipment, the professionals at Present Value LLC can provide you with a certified equipment appraisal report in a timely manner at a competitive cost. Our certified equipment appraisals will meet the requirements of financial institutions, government agencies, buyers and sellers, shareholders and partners. Our experience and expertise extends across all machinery, equipment and technical specialties.

Below are some of the industries in which we specialize:

Health Care and Medical Industry – Examples of equipment appraised: MRI Imaging Systems, CT Scans, Ultrasound Equipment, Dental Offices, Nursing Homes, Hospital Equipment, Cardiovascular, Surgical Trays, Blanket Wamers, Scalpel, Cardiac Monitors, OR Tables, Lenses, Scopes, Anesthesia Machines, Surgical Video Towers, Sterilizers, C Arm, Overhead Lights, Ophthalmology, Nuclear Imaging, Orthopedics, Surgical Centers, EP Systems, Physical Therapy Clinics, X-Ray Machines, Lab Equipment, Advanced PET Systems, PACS Systems and much more.  

Manufacturing Industry – Examples of equipment appraised: Plastics Manufacturing, Machine Shops, Woodworking Equipment, Agriculture Equipment, Routers, Sanders, CNC Equipment, Lathes, Milling Machines, Conveyors, Air Compressors, Industrial Tanks, Brake Presses, Extruders, Saws, Planners, Mixers, Welders, Conveyors, Extruders, Spray Booths, Vacuum Pumps, Drill Presses, Benders, Die Cutters, Saws, Molds, Tooling, Presses, Cutters, Powder Coating Equipment, Assembly lines and much more.

Machinery & Equipment Appraisal Report Types

SUMMARY APPRAISAL REPORT
A summary appraisal report is typically utilized for estimating the value of machinery and equipment. On-site inspection details are included in the appraisal report. This USPAP compliant report expresses value as a single figure for each tangible asset valued and the aggregate is reported as a single number.

DESKTOP APPRAISAL REPORT
A desktop appraisal report is typically used to determine value without the expense of an on-site inspection and detailed analysis of the condition of the machinery or equipment. You send us pictures and a brief description of the machinery or equipment and we provide a value based on this information.

Certified Appraiser vs. Non-Certified Appraiser

Auctioneers and machinery and equipment dealers may have a hidden agenda. 99.9% of these individuals are not Certified or trained in providing USPAP compliant appraisal reports. If the appraisal report you obtain is not USPAP compliant it is not a “qualified” appraisal prepared by a “qualified” appraiser pursuant to the Council of Foundations, IRS, or others. A Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) who is a member of NEBB Institute, meets and exceeds the experience and training requirements of many governing authorities. Beware if the individual does not have a certification. You will only be opening yourself up to increased costs, liability, risk, and an unsubstantiated equipment appraisal.

What is USPAP?

The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are the generally accepted standards for professional appraisal practice in North America. USPAP contains standards for all types of appraisal services. Standards are included for real estate, personal property, business and mass appraisal.

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17 Reasons Why You & Your Clients NEED A
Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraisal To Eliminate The Risk Of Liability.

• Financing/SBA Loans– Establishes collateral value. The lender will need to have a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisal.
• 1031 Exchanges- One of the best kept secrets of the IRS. Assets require a valuation for a like-kind exchange.
• ESOPS- Initial appraisals must start out with accurate values of tangible assets such as machinery/equipment. Book value is usually not accurate.
• Valuations – Book value is probably not accurate and usually different from Fair Market Value. If the machinery/equipment is not valued properly, the entire business valuation is skewed. Lots of risk and liability!
• Gifting – Requires an appraisal of the items becoming a gift.
• Estate Planning- Trusts and Wills require a value of the items.
• Liquidations – How do you effectively and profitably liquidate the assets?
• Sarbanes-Oxley – Tangible assets must be valued and substantiated.
• Buy/Sell Agreements – Partners need to know at the outset how machinery and equipment values will be determined.
• Converting From C To S Corp– A CPA typically requires an appraisal of the assets.
• Cost Segregation– Equipment values need to be substantiated.
• Divorces– The division of property will require an accurate, substantiated value by the court.
• Property Taxes- An excellent tool to prepare for a governmental authority to reduce and substantiate equipment values or substantiate the equipment is no longer owned by your client.
• Partnership Dissolution – The partners are splitting the sheets and a total equipment value will be required.
• IRS – The Pension Protection Act of 2006 requires a substantiated and certified equipment appraisal of the equipment.
• Merger & Aquisitions – Buyers and sellers will need a accurate value of the machinery and equipment being purchased or sold.
• Insurable Value- Insurance agencies and business owners need and a accurate value of the machinery and equipment being insured.
• GAAP and IFRS Reporting Purposes – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards.

Partial List of Businesses Appraised By CMEA’s

Appraisal Fees

The cost of a certified machinery & equipment appraisal can vary depending on the number of items that is needed to be appraised. After we have a conversation or receive a asset list or depreciation schedule, we will be able to quote a fee for your appraisal.

Contact a Present Value CMEA today for a free consultation and learn how our Equipment Appraisals can benefit you.

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