Why Choose Machinery Resources International:
With over 25 years combined experience in the used machine tool industry, Machinery Resources
International is uniquely qualified to assist you with the appraisal of your company assets. Whether
valuing one piece or an entire plant; MRI carefully considers current economic trends which greatly
affect the value of your machine tools. As accredited members of the both the Association of Machinery
Equipment Appraisers (AMEA) and the Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA), we hold ourselves to
a standard of professionalism that we believe all our clients are entitled to. There are a variety of
reasons to appraise your equipment periodically and there are also many types of appraisals. We have
listed a few different types bellow for your convenience. Please call us to discuss which type best
suites your needs.
Forced liquidation value:
Forced liquidation value is the value realized when assets are sold piecemeal, under duress at public
auction. Forced liquidation value assumes that the buyer is responsible for all costs of removal and is
purchasing the assets "as is, where is" with no warrantees or representations as to the condition of the
assets being made by the seller. It is further assumed that the assets are properly advertised in a
manner considered to be commercially reasonable.
Orderly liquidation value:
Orderly liquidation is the value realized when assets are sold piecemeal, through negotiation, over a
predetermined period of time (often three to six months). Orderly liquidation value assumes that the
buyer is responsible for all removal costs and is purchasing the assets "as is, where is'" with no
warrantees or representations as to the condition of the assets being made by the seller. It is further
assumed that the assets are properly advertised in a manner considered to be commercially reasonable.
Buyer and seller further acknowledge that if an acceptable price cannot be negotiated within the time
period specified the final option would be to offer the assets for sale at public auction.
Market value:
Market value is defined as the price, expressed in terms of cash or cash equivalents, at which asset(s)
will change hands between a willing and able buyer and seller. It is assumed that both the buyer and
seller are acting at arm's length in an open and unrestricted market. Furthermore, neither buyer nor
seller is under compulsion to buy or sell and both have reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.
Orderly liquidation value in place:
Orderly liquidation value in place is the price that a knowledgeable buyer would have to pay a
knowledgeable seller who is under duress, for asset(s) being purchased in place to remain in operation
in "as is" condition, taking advantage of all leasehold and site improvements designed to facilitate
its/their operation. An evaluation of this type does not take into consideration the past, present or
forecasted income-generating performance of the company or the income-generating performance of any of
the products produced by the company, nor does the evaluation consider whether the business generates
sufficient income to support the values concluded. It is, however, assumed that all specially designed
and built asset(s) will continue to be used in the manner for which it/they was/were originally intended.
The orderly liquidation value in place definition assumes an adequate period of time to properly
advertise the asset(s) in a manner that is commercially reasonable. However, it is clearly understood
by both the buyer and seller that the sale of the asset(s) is under duress, and that the marketing time
is limited to a predetermined period of time (often between six and 12 months).
Market value in place:
Market value in place is the price at which asset(s) would change hands between a willing and able
buyer and seller, with neither under compulsion to buy or sell, with both having full knowledge of the
relevant facts. The asset(s) is/are being purchased to remain in place to remain in operation, taking
advantage of all leasehold and site improvements designed to facilitate its/their operation, with the
seller accurately and completely representing the existing condition and operability of the asset(s) to
the buyer.
A market value in place appraisal does not take into consideration the past, present or forecasted
income-generating performance of the company or the past, present or forecasted income-generating
performance of any of the products produced by the company. Furthermore, an evaluation of this type
does not consider whether the business generates sufficient income to support the values concluded.
However, it is assumed that all specially designed and built asset(s) will continue to be used in the
manner for which it/they was/were originally intended.
Insurable value:
Insurable value is the portion of the value of an asset or asset group that is acknowledged or
recognized under the provisions of an applicable loss insurance policy.
Replacement cost:
Replacement cost is the current cost of a similar new asset(s) having the nearest equivalent utility to
the asset(s) being valued. Furthermore, replacement cost analysis takes into consideration the
transportation and installation costs required to facilitate normal operation.
Reproduction cost:
Reproduction cost is the current cost of an identical new asset or assets. Reproduction cost analysis
assumes the same materials, construction standards, design, layout, utility and quality of workmanship
to derive at an estimated cost to construct an exact replica of the machine being appraised.