Don’t let anybody guess when it comes to your Equipment and Machinery Appraisal

Can you rely on a guess, book value, a non-certified person, when it comes to equipment and machinery appraisals, or auctioneer all of whom may have a “hidden agenda”?  The answer is NO”.  Why not?  Relying on a guess, book value, auctioneer, or even a CPA is not accurate. We use methodology of appraisal and are experts in determining machinery and equipment values for every type of equipment and machinery.  You can have confidence in a Certified Appraisal Report prepared by the Official Asset Appraisers (USPAP accredited) because it is accurate, substantiated, defensible, and irrefutable.  Our Appraisal will hold up to the scrutiny of court. (Appraisal Witness) Will Yours?There are 20 typical reasons a business owner, CPA, attorney, lenders, leasing agents, Business Brokers, and others absolutely require the expertise of an independent third party Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisal prepared by Official Asset Appraisers.

• Business Valuation
• Financing / Loans / Leases
• Buy / Sell Agreements
• Tax Purposes
• Converting From C To S Corp
• Insurable Value
• Cost Segregation
• Estate Planning
• Trust Agreements
• Valuing Goodwill
• Divorce Settlements
• Partnership Dissolution
• Litigation Support 
• Gift Planning
• 1031 Exchanges
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• GASB 34
• Bankruptcy
• Retirement Planning
• Strategic Business Planning

All of these are valid reasons to have your equipment and machinery appraised. Even though the most common reasons are listed above for equipment and machinery appraisals, you should never use any of the most common professionals listed above. Even though you may trust them, they are not the one to appraise your equipment or machinery. Locate a accredited (USPAP) appraiser for your equipment and machinery appraisal before disclosing any confidential or sensitive information. Ask other types of appraisers for references if necessary. Verify that the professional designation is the result of testing and other significant criteria, and requires continuing education. The designation is evidence that the appraiser is a professional and serious about his profession. Contact Official Asset Appraisers for your next equipment or machinery appraisal.

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