What is a Machinery/Equipment Appraisal?
Murphy Valuation Services is the largest single company source for certified machinery & equipment appraisers in the nation. Through our sister company, Murphy Business & Financial Services, we can be reached through some 150 offices throughout North America.
A machinery and/or equipment appraisal is the independent and unbiased process of determining the supportable opinion of value of tangible assets as of a specific date. Appraisals can be performed for a variety of value premises from fair market value in place and in use, to forced liquidation value. We also perform inventory valuations.
Select an Experienced Appraisal Firm
All Murphy machinery & equipment (M&E) appraisals are performed by certified professional appraisers experienced in all aspects of machinery/equipment brokerage as well as the science and art of machinery & equipment appraisals. All appraisals are performed in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) of the Appraisal Foundation. Compliance with industry standards ensures that proven peer-reviewed appraisal methods are used to develop defendable opinions of value. Our affiliation with the NEBB Institute, the certifying body for machinery and equipment appraisers, ensures that our appraisers are kept abreast of evolving appraisal standards.
Why Perform a Machinery/Equipment Appraisal?
Accurate machinery and/or equipment appraisals are often needed as part of a formal business valuation and for other purposes including:
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Accurate machinery and/or equipment appraisals are often needed as part of a formal business valuation and for other purposes including:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation Support
- Divorce
- Buy-Out Agreements
- Estate Settlements
- ESOPs
- Loans/Financing
- Partnership Dissolution
- Foreclosures
- Retirement Planning
- Insurance Purposes
- Trust Planning
- “C” Corp. to “S” Corp. Conversion
- Business Liquidation
- Lender “Special Assets” Resolution
Appraisal Reports
Desktop Report – A hypothetical determination of value based solely upon information provided by the client and conducted without benefit of a physical inspection
Summary Appraisal Report – A certified restricted-use summary report of full USPAP-compliant appraisal including physical inspection of items appraised.
Call your Tampa, Florida (FL) Murphy Business office at (813) 725-9227 for professional expertise in buying a business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Tax Ramifications of selling a business?
Selling your business might be the single biggest asset you ever sell. So, understanding your tax liability should not be taken lightly. Without proper allocation of the purchase price, you might be shocked by your tax liability. Watch this video for more information!
Do I have a sellable business?
Many business owners are shocked when they hear their business is either worth much less than they thought, or that it has no sellable value at all. In order to assist you in learning if your business is sellable, let’s look at the top 9 things that make a business unsellable. Watch this video for more information.
When should I contact a business broker?
As soon as you start considering the option of selling your business, even if it is 3-4 years in advance, you should consult with a business broker. We can put a plan in place to prepare your business for sale. Watch the video to learn more.
How do I find the perfect buyer?
Finding the best buyer is a systematic process that we have mastered. It all starts with the business assessment and knowing that the price we are asking is fair market value. In cases where a broker has not done a complete and thorough assessment before listing the business, they do not really understand your business and do not know the profile of the perfect buyer, so your time is wasted meeting unqualified buyers. Watch this video to learn more.
What are the different types of business valuations?
Whether you are selling your business or have a need to establish the value of your business for other purposes, there are several different types of valuations. Watch this video to learn more.