Inventory Appraisals
Often used as collateral, inventory is a highly volatile asset group, since the inventory mix is constantly changing with orders and shipments, product changes due to customer demand, model changes due to technology, and other factors.
A third-party inspection and inventory appraisal can help with risk management because the appraiser determines if the product is properly stored, whether the physical count variances are acceptable for the industry type and size of company, and considers numerous valuation factors including condition, location, category concentrations, and desirability, to name only a few.
An inventory appraiser considers potential buyers or buyer types in an exit strategy, expected time on the market for a sale, and current market conditions.
For What It’s Worth Appraisals, Inc. also provides recommendations to the client to manage higher risk issues discovered during the appraisal process.
Educated and tested in inventory appraisal by the American Society of Appraisers,Tammy Blackburn, ASA, has been performing inventory appraisals since 2006 for a wide variety of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
