After a CMEA performs a machinery & equipment appraisal for your business, he or she will give you an appraisal report that states his or her findings and estimates. You could receive either a summary appraisal report or a desktop appraisal report, depending on the arrangements you made with your CMEA. A summary appraisal report typically requires an […]
One of the biggest mistakes you can make prior to a machinery or equipment  appraisal is not preparing properly for it. If you want  to ensure that your appraisal comes in at the highest possible price point, preparation is key. Here are a few best practices that will help in this regard. Cleaning & Repair. […]
The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), to which every CMEA adheres, discusses two types of assumptions professionals make when performing appraisals. These are extraordinary and hypothetical assumptions. Extraordinary assumptions are directly related to an appraiser’s specific assignment. If these assumptions are discovered to be false, the appraiser would be forced to change his […]
In a perfect world, a certified machinery and equipment appraiser shows up at a business or job site, performs an appraisal with no snags or hiccups, and delivers a detailed and USPAP-compliant report to the client. In the real world, however, there are so many variables that an appraisal almost always has a curveball or […]
Liquidation value is the estimated amount of money a company’s assets could quickly be sold for if the company went out of business. In a growing company that shows profit, the liquidation value would be much less than the company’s share price. In an unprofitable or shrinking industry, the liquidation value would likely exceed the […]
We’ve blogged quite a bit about valuations and appraisals — who does them, why they’re important, and so forth — but we’ve never really broken the valuation process down step by step. So in case you’re curious, here’s how the magic happens. Step 1: Assessment This is where the appraiser identifies who the client is, […]
When you join the NEBB institute, you get automatic enrollment into the International Society of Business Analysts (ISBA). The ISBA’s course schedule was recently announced and has all you need to expand your valuation knowledge. The ISBA offers a pre-class, conducted online, which will prepare you for the in-person classes. The in-person courses take place […]
All across the country, college students are walking across stages, shaking hands with deans, and collecting, at long last, their hard-earned degrees. It’s a very exciting time, and a genuine milestone in young people’s lives — doors that were closed to them are now open, and in most cases, they’ve increased their earning potential significantly. […]
If you ask a CMEA to appraise your piece of equipment or machinery, you’ll eventually receive a statement of their belief about the value of the piece appraised. The value comes from a variety of factors, such as how old the equipment is and how well its been kept up. Value has a huge range […]
A lot of folks don’t realize it, but when you join NEBBI, you get a complimentary membership in the International Society of Business Analysts (ISBA). And having an ISBA member in your corner can be a huge advantage in today’s business climate. To illustrate this point, here are 20 essential business reasons to consult an ISBA […]
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