Value Definitions
Say you are heading into your first heavy equipment appraisal (or any appraisal you like, take your pick). It’s a good idea for you to know some of the common terms that your appraiser will be using. Check out the list of Common Values and Special Values below.
These are some commonly used definitions as defined by the American Society of Appraisers Machinery and Technical Specialties Discipline:
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Common Values
An opinion expressed in terms of money, at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts, as of a specific date.
An opinion of the gross amount, expressed in terms of money, that typically could be realized from a liquidation sale, given a reasonable period of time to find a purchaser (or purchasers), with the seller being compelled to sell on an as-is, where-is basis, as of a specific date.
Special Values
An opinion, expressed in terms of money, at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts, as of a specific date and assuming that the business earnings support the value reported, (assumed or verified)
An opinion, expressed in terms of money, at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts, considering market conditions for the asset being valued, independent of earnings generated by the business in which the property is or will be installed, as of a specific date.
The cost of reproducing a new replica of a property on the basis of current prices with the same or closely similar materials, as of a specific date.
The current cost of a similar new property having the nearest equivalent utility as the property being appraised, as of a specific date.
An opinion of the amount, expressed in terms of money that may be expected for the whole property or a component of the whole property that is retired from service for possible use elsewhere, as of a specific date.
An opinion of the amount, expressed in terms of money that could be realized for the property if it were sold for its material content, not for a productive use, as of a specific date.
We hope you feel more prepared for your heavy equipment appraisal! To find out more about our MDOT prequalification appraisals, contact us or check out our blog here. If you have any further questions, feel free to check out our FAQ page or to contact us here.
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