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December 15, 2011 IFRS Loopholes
An article today in the Guardian, a UK-based publication, discussed a think tank report that came out yesterday written by the Adam Smith Institute. The report stated that there are loopholes in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) that allow banks to falsely inflate their profits and increase employee bonuses. Specifically, there are rules under [...]
November 17, 2011 17 Reasons Why You or Your Clients May Need a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisal
You have probably needed a machinery and equipment appraisal more than once but didn’t know it. Here are 17 instances in which you should probably get a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisal to help reduce your risk of liability. Financing/SBA Loans – Establishes collateral value. The lender will need to have a Certified Machinery and [...]
August 17, 2011 The Appraisal Foundation Releases Video Previewing the Changes to the 2012-2013 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Last week, The Appraisal Foundation released a free video, A Preview of Changes to the 2012-2013 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The video is a 23-minute interview with the 2011 Chair and Vice Chair of The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board (ASB), J. Carl Schultz, Jr., and Barry Shea, respectively. The video is accompanied [...]
May 24, 2011 Getting Ready for a Machinery and Equipment Appraisal
If you are planning on getting an appraisal for your assets, whether it’s because you are selling individual pieces or your business, or need to know the insurable value, there are a few steps you should take to make sure that the process goes smoothly. Get Organized – Make a list of all the equipment [...]
April 21, 2011 Present Value LLC’s Move into the International Appraisal Business and Why it Will Benefit Our Clients
You may or may not have noticed a few months back that we changed the description of Present Value LLC from “a nationwide appraisal firm” to “an international appraisal and advisory firm.” In addition to continuing to serve clients across the U.S., we have been working with businesses all over the world, including Canada, Europe, [...]
February 8, 2011 The Key to Small Business Lending is Collateral
If you read two of the article titles in small business section of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) this week, you might be a little confused about what’s really going on in terms of small business lending – “Banks Reach Out to Small Firms” and “Is Lending to Small Business Really Up?” What? For the [...]
January 18, 2011 Top 5 Machinery and Equipment Appraisal Posts from Present Value in 2010
Three Things to Think About When Engaging a Machinery and Equipment Appraiser An error in a machinery and equipment appraisal can be costly. You should have confidence that the appraisal values are accurate and are backed by evidence to support the fair market value, fair value, orderly liquidation value, or forced liquidation value. These four [...]
January 6, 2011 Top 5 Business Valuation Posts from Present Value in 2010
Here are some of Present Value’s blog post gems on business valuations and appraisal from 2010 that we believe will be helpful to business owners as they look forward in 2011. What’s Your Business Really Worth? A recent article on Inc.com, “How to Find Out What Your Business Is Really Worth,” provides advice from a [...]
December 28, 2010 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Could Be Boon for Small Businesses in 2011
A recent article from Fox Business, “Expect More SBA Loans in 2011,” discusses how the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 5297) could potentially benefit small businesses in 2011. In addition to other provisions, the most welcome news for small business owners is that Small Business Administration (SBA) lending is supposed to increase this [...]
December 16, 2010 The Appraisal Foundation Releases Fourth Exposure Draft of proposed changes for the 2012-2013 Edition of USPAP
On December 10, 2010, The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) released the fourth exposure draft of proposed changes for the 2012-2013 edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and requests public comment. The goal of USPAP is to promote and maintain a high level of public trust in appraisal practice by [...]