American Society of Appraisers. Hardbound printed edition & PDF.  Valuing Machinery and Equipment: The Fundamentals of Appraising Machinery and Technical Assets (Fourth Edition, 2020).

Last updated in 2011, ASA’s Valuing Machinery and Equipment 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.

This comprehensive textbook updated each chapter to include current information and best practices in the appraisal profession. The Fourth Edition aims to continue the textbook’s reputation as the authoritative source on the theory and methodology of appraising machinery, equipment, and technical assets.

The Fourth Edition is also available just as an electronic PDF, which can be purchased at https://www.appraisers.org/Product-Catalog/Product?ID=9178.

The PDF version of this textbook will be available to view online. Purchasers will receive an email after the placement of an order with download instructions, which will include setting up an account with the online data service. To maintain security, the email address used for the purchase will appear as a watermark on each page of the textbook.

The hardbound printed edition is in production and ordered copies are expected to be delivered after May 2020. Additional fees apply for international orders. For international quotations, e-mail your complete mailing address and phone number (including country code) to asainfo@appraisers.org .