ME202-OOO - Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology

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Course Description

This course explores in depth the ideas introduced in MTS201 and provides students with a better understanding of the types of value commonly used in the appraisal of machinery and equipment. This course addresses the issues of price vs. value, indirect costs, use of and development of indexes, age-life concepts, recommended rounding of figures, types of values for MTS appraisals, reproduction cost new, replacement cost new, replacement cost depreciated, fair market value in use, orderly liquidation value, forced liquidation value and supporting conclusions for various purposes.

*No CE credits will be awarded for the audio versions of this course. Accredited MTS Members who took the MTS 201-204 courses for accreditation purposes may not retake the courses for reaccreditation credits. Those who have not previously completed these courses must successfully pass the exam to receive ASA reaccreditation credit.

Instructional Methods

Lecture, analysis and student discussion.  

Course Audience

Appraisers, accountants, attorneys, auctioneers, bankers, engineers, leasing company staff, farm managers, forensic consultants, shop staff and the appraisal community at large who are involved in the valuation of machinery and equipment.

Required Reading

ASA’s Valuing Machinery and Equipment: The Fundamentals of Appraising Machinery and Technical Assets 4th Ed is the authoritative textbook on the theory and methodology of appraising machinery, equipment, and technical assets. The 2020 edition includes revised and updated chapters on topics like the sales comparison approach, appraisal report writing, and valuations for financial reporting, completely rewritten chapters on topics like aircraft appraisals, and a new chapter on ad valorem tax appraisals. It also includes updated appendices with appraisal research sources, an enhanced index, and a wholly rewritten and improved glossary.

Valuing Machinery and Equipment: PDF ONLY
Valuing Machinery and Equipment: Printed Book and PDF

Agenda

Day 1—Morning
Introductions
Review of ME201
Introduction of income approach
Introductory Problems 1 and 2

Day 1—Afternoon
Indexes

Day 2—Morning
Review homework: Intro to Problem 3, definitions
Wantabee Manufacturing Company appraisal project
Problems—desk, computer, copier Problems 

Day 2—Afternoon
Problems—continue with Wantabee Manufacturing Company

Day 3—Morning
Review homework assignment, indexes
Problems—continue with Wantabee Manufacturing Company

Day 3—Afternoon
Problems—continue with Wantabee Manufacturing Company
Course review
Question and answer period

Day 4—Examination