Why Would You Need the Professional Services of a CMEA?

Sellers need to know that they are not selling too low or pricing their machinery/equipment above the fair market value. Buyers want to know that they are not paying too much to purchase the machinery/equipment. Also, for allocation purposes, the IRS requires buyers and sellers to agree on the value of tangible assets involved in a business transfer. They must “allocate” a particular value for tangible assets as well as goodwill. A Certified Machinery/Equipment Appraisal holds up under scrutiny with courts, financial institutions, and other lenders. That’s not all, business owners utilize a Certified Appraisal Report in connection with good business sense in the following areas.

• Estate Planning
• Partnership
• Divorce
• Buy/Sell Agreement
• 1031 Exchanges
• Trust Agreements
• Tax Purposes
• Litigation
• Retirement Planning
• Property Taxes
• Insurable Value
• SBA Loans/Financing