Certified Appraisals

Certified, USPAP Compliant Appraisals

A Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) is experienced in collecting, substantiating, reporting and determining a value that is consistent with USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice). USPAP, promulgated by the Appraisal Foundation and Congress, is an authoritative source for appraisals.

If the appraisal report you obtain is not USPAP compliant, it is not a “qualified” appraisal prepared by a “qualified” appraiser pursuant to the Council of Foundations, IRS or others.

A CMEA meets and exceeds the experience and training requirements of many governing authorities. A CMEA’s certified report is a reliable, irrefutable and defensible report that holds up to scrutiny with the U.S. Small Business Administration, IRS, courts, CPA’s attorneys and others. Relying on a non-certified report can expose you to increased costs, liability, risk and an unsubstantiated equipment appraisal.

Achieve Synergy of Service

Get the expertise of a Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser who upholds the regulations, ethics and appraisal of procedures of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) while utilizing the same service provider for time-consuming tasks related to liquidation, logistics and storage of assets.

If you can answer “Yes” to any of these situations, you are in need of the right Independent Certified Machinery And Equipment Appraisal By A Qualified Appraiser.

  • Is there a chance that your machinery or equipment loans are under-collateralized?
  • Are you becoming more “asset minded” due to your borrower’s cash flow and economic times?
  • Do you need to know the value of machinery or equipment to secure existing loans?
  • Repossession inevitable?
  • Would you like help preserving your relationship with borrower while bringing the loan current with assisted fleet reduction?
  • Do you have an experienced professional who has a national market of buyers that can turn a repossessed item into cash? Is it time to liquidate?
  • Do you need logistics, refurbishment services, secure storage, etc.?

Machinery & Equipment Services Group can handle it all for you!

What do you do when your case involves the value of a business’ tangible assets, particularly machinery/equipment? If you’re like most attorneys, you search out the experts or ask your client to locate a company who handles machinery/equipment appraisals.

A CMEA professional has the expertise, certification and knowledge to conduct an independent third-party machinery/equipment appraisal. Therefore, the value of any item is substantiated and reflects the realistic true market value of an item. In addition, each CMEA abides by the regulations and ethics of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

What Types of Cases Need a Machinery/Equipment Certified Appraisal?

A comprehensive and Certified Machinery/Equipment Report is used in connection with the following types of cases…

  • Divorce                              • Trust Agreements
  • Partnership Dissolution   • Other Litigation
  • Buy/Sell Agreement          • Estate Planning
  • 1031 Exchanges

You Can Feel Confident That When the Court, Opposing Counsel or Your Client Asks, “What’s It Worth”?…

You Will Know the Answer When You Have a Certified Report Submitted by A Certified Machinery/  Equipment Appraiser (CMEA).

Eliminate Liability And Save Time When You Connect With A  Certified Machinery And Equipment Appraiser (CMEA)

Discover How A CMEA Professional Can Help You To Help Your Client.

When a CPA must determine an accurate Fair Market Value of the business, including its machinery/equipment. What do you do? Rely on book value which is not accurate? Get a Certified Appraisal from a CMEA (Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser)

What Areas Of Your Business Can A CMEA Professional Help You To  Help Your Client?

  • Converting From A C Corp To A S Corp – The Tax Code requires an appraisal of the assets.
  • 1031 Exchanges – One of the best kept secrets of the IRS. Assets require a valuation for a like-kind exchange.
  • ESOPS – Initial appraisals must start out with accurate values of tangible assets such as machinery/equipment. Book value is not accurate.
  • Valuations – Book value is not accurate and usually different from Fair Market Value. If the machinery/equipment is not valued properly, the entire business valuation is skewed. Lots of liability!
  • Gifting – Requires an appraisal of the items becoming a gift.
  • Estate Planning – Trusts and Wills require a value of the items.
  • Liquidations – How do effectively and profitably liquidate the assets?