Best Practices in Valuing Solar Energy Projects
According to appraisal standards, when valuing equipment like solar facilities, appraisers should consider three valuation approaches: the market approach, cost approach, and income approach. Then …
Appraisal Methodology: Market Approach, Income Approach, Cost Approach
Overview Compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, industry best practices, and common sense dictate that any machinery and equipment appraisal should consider …
How Inflation is Affecting Asset Values and Appraisals
Inflation is a hot topic in the financial world, as it can have a significant impact on the value of assets and appraisals. As the …
How to Hire an Equipment Appraiser
Overview Outside appraisals are often required by credit committees of banks and financial institutions. This is necessary to mitigate and protect the lender’s financial risk …
Asset Remarketing – How to Maximize Recoveries
Overview Remarketing of assets is required to maximize recoveries, limit losses, and achieve the highest return on equipment investments. To maximize returns, it is important …
How to Interpret Market Sales Data for Asset Valuation
This article describes how to read and interpret and use market sales comparison data, to effectively translate actual market data into asset valuation for collateral, …
Hospital Appraisals – How to Value the Hospital Assets
This article describes a general approach to valuation of hospital assets. Values depend on age, condition, specific OEM model numbers, and a host of other …
ASA Certification for an Appraisal – Why Does it Matter?
Why a Certified Appraisal Matters There are a number of certifying and regulating entities governing machinery and equipment appraisers, in the U.S. and internationally. We …
How to Value Class 8 Tractors
Overview The Class 8 tractor market has experienced rollercoaster peaks and valleys the last 3 years, and some stability – return to normal – is …
What is a Residual Value for Equipment Leasing, and How is it Determined?
Overview In the equipment leasing industry, a residual value is the leasing company’s equity investment in the lease. It is, nominally, the value of the …
How to Manage and Work with Outside Appraisers
Hire smart. Selection of the right appraiser is the most important determinant of a successful appraisal that will be accurate, credible, and done on time. …
Valuation of Solar Assets
Overview In the last decade, solar has experienced an average annual growth rate of 50%. Installations surged in 2016 ahead of potential expiration of the ITC, but an extension …
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