We work with Accountants, Attorneys, Bankers, and Financial Planners as well as Buyers and Sellers of businesses who recognize that a business appraisal, at times, does not represent the true value of the business. A business could have a small income stream and have machinery and equipment worth millions of dollars.

There are three methods used in appraising equipment:

Cost Approach - Cost of new equipment less reasonable depreciation for age

Market Data Approach - The exact equipment is no longer produced. What comparable equipment is produced and how does it differ?

Income Approach - This method is only used in special cases as it values machinery and equipment based on the productivity value of the unit.

In addition the machinery and equipment can be valued on:

Fair Market Value - Machinery and Equipment in place and running

Orderly Liquidation - Machinery and Equipment, in most cases no longer needed by the seller, in place but not running.

Forced Liquidation - Machinery and Equipment offered at auction.