appraisal and valuation
Services November 1, 2016

Certified Appraisal Services with EquipNet

It’s officially been five years since our acquisition of Present Value LLC, a worldwide appraisal and advisory company. For those of you who are unaware of EquipNet’s Appraisal and Valuation […]
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Services March 22, 2016

Four Reasons to Seek a Business Appraisal

You probably know that a business appraisal is a necessary step when selling or purchasing a company, and valuations are required in any merger and acquisition scenario. Appraisals can also […]
Services December 10, 2012

EquipNet’s Certified Appraisal Services

EquipNet is capable of performing a number of different types of certified appraisals so that we can meet our clients’ changing needs. The main categories of certified appraisals we perform […]
Uncategorized October 19, 2012

This Isn’t Your Father’s Vending Machine

Vending machines are familiar sights at places as varied as high schools, amusement parks, car mechanics, and hospitals. When there are a lot of people captive in one place, some […]
Uncategorized October 9, 2012

Decisions Regarding IFRS Adoption in the U.S. Stalled

At a September 21 meeting of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Institute of Management Accountants, leaders of the two groups indicated that they would not release a response […]
Asset Management October 8, 2012

The Importance of Putting Together an Asset List Before Machinery and Equipment Appraisal

When engaging an appraiser to have your machinery and equipment appraised, one of the first things that a company should do is make sure they have an up-to-date, complete asset […]
Uncategorized August 16, 2012

Do I Need a Price Opinion Valuation or Certified Valuation?

Price opinions, both desktop price opinions and onsite price opinions, are estimated valuations of a company’s machinery or equipment or property, and they are used primarily for internal purposes such […]
Uncategorized July 5, 2012

The Importance of Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisal in Liquidating a Business

A recent story about a San Francisco-based auto parts company that decided to shut down its operations highlights the importance of conducting a certified machinery and equipment appraisal (CMEA) in […]
Uncategorized June 28, 2012

Go Green and Enjoy Tax Benefits with a Deconstruction Appraisal

Deconstruction, the disassembly, rather than demolition, of an existing structure, cheap cialis online is growing in popularity for those who are concerned with the environmental impa buy cialis online ct […]
Uncategorized June 25, 2012

Five Ways to Leave Your Business, and Make Sure to Get a Business Valuation

Thinking about selling your business this year? If so, one of the first steps to take before you do anything else is to get a business valuation from a trusted […]
Uncategorized April 6, 2012

Accountants and Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisals (CMEAs)

In our last few posts, we’ve talked about why business owners, auctioneers, attorneys, and lenders, among others, need certified machinery and equipment appraisals (CMEAs). In this post, we’ll look at […]
Uncategorized March 14, 2012

The Differences Between Depreciation for Appraisal and Depreciation for Accounting Purposes

Depreciation, from an appraisal perspective, is rather different than an accounting or finance perspective. If machinery or equipment is still functional, being used, or if there is an active market […]
Uncategorized February 22, 2012

Determining the Value of Rare or Custom Machinery or Equipment

When determining the value of a farm tractor, restaurant equipment, or something that is considered an out-of-the-box piece of equipment, an appraiser will look at various factors to determine value, […]
Uncategorized February 17, 2012

Machinery and Equipment Appraisals in Business Valuations

A business valuation is useful for a business of any size – and not just if the owner is interested in selling. Rather, a valuation is an important planning tool […]
Uncategorized February 15, 2012

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Appraisal Industry

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, more commonly referred to as Sarbanes-Oxley, Sarbox, or SOX, is a federal law that created and enhanced standards for all U.S. public company boards, management, […]
Uncategorized February 8, 2012

Machinery and Equipment Appraisals in Buy/Sell Agreements

A buy/sell agreement, or buyout agreement, is essentially a pre-nup for business partners, and if you’re a co-owner of a business that doesn’t have one, you should. A buyout agreement […]
Uncategorized January 26, 2012

President Obama’s Refinance Plan

President Obama delivered his state of the union address this week. During his speech, he announced his intention to send a plan to Congress that will allow all homeowners who […]
Uncategorized January 17, 2012

Can A Street Name Affect Property Values?

“The Appraisal” column in The New York Times had an interesting article in it today titled, “On a Numbered Street, Apartment Owners Yearn for More Cachet.” The article describes an […]