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CMEAs and Undertakers
Not two careers you normally associate with one another, are they? But there is one common thread between CMEAs and undertakers. What could it be? Read on … There’s a very old saying that goes along the lines of “Even in the hardest of times, the undertaker never goes hungry.” In other words, the undertaker’s […]
When Preparing a Buyout Agreement, Get a Machinery and Equipment Appraisal
If a co-owner of a business wants to sell or retire, or if the other partners want someone out, they will have to draw up a buyout agreement, or buy/sell agreement. This agreement details the way a business will buy the co-owner’s shares and is intended to protect all parties involved in the buyout. Don’t […]
Women in the Machinery and Equipment Appraisal World
Just a quick scan through the CMEA Search page on the NEBBI site makes one fact abundantly clear: the machinery and equipment appraisal landscape is a male-dominated one. Maybe there’s an overarching reason for that and maybe there isn’t, but either way, that’s how it is. Of course, the days of thinking that women are […]
How Cost Segregation Affects You at Tax Time
Cost segregation is a technique used to depreciate assets. It divides real estate into different categories — personal property, such as machinery or equipment, land improvements, buildings on the land, and the land itself. Then, personal property and land improvements are depreciated quickly. This reduces the building owner’s tax obligations. If your business is considering […]
Knowledge of Equipment Not Necessary
So the “E” in CMEA stands for equipment. Does that mean if you’re seeking CMEA certification, you need to know everything there is to know about equipment works? As it turns out, no. The primary focus of a CMEA is the appraisal. So regardless of whether a CMEA is appraising medical equipment, construction equipment, a […]
Divorce and Appraisal
Divorce is never easy. It’s emotionally and financially draining, and it can affect your life for years after the fact. Certain factors can make a divorce even more complicated — children, property, possessions, and especially a business partnership. While cash, securities, and homes have values that are relatively easy to identify, a divorcing couple that […]
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