The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers will sponsor MTS201 Introduction to Machinery and Equipment Valuation on May 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2015 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at DLL Financial Services, located at 1111 Old Eagle School Road, Wayne PA 19087. The instructors for the 4-day ASA course are Richard A. Berkemeier, ASA and Paul R. Cogley, Jr., ASA.
This course will introduce appraisal terminology and concepts and provide students with a solid foundation for a career in appraisal of machinery and equipment. This course covers machinery and equipment appraisal terminology; functions and purposes of appraisals; introduction of the three approaches to value; depreciation and factors affecting depreciation; field inspection techniques and safety; introduction to the issues of indexes in machinery and equipment appraising; basic pricing exercises for current and obsolete assets; ethics and professional standards.
Mr. Berkemeier is an independent senior asset management professional offering more than 20 years of appraisal experience within the capital markets, including risk management, inventory assessment, appraisal review, liquidation expertise, debtor-in-possession financing, and collateral management.
Mr. Cogley is a Senior Vice President – Commercial Valuation Manager for Banc of America Leasing in Providence, Rhode Island, managing a valuation staff for the middle market and business banking segments.
Please register ASAP for this class to avoid disappointment. There are just 8 seats available.
Tuition for the class is $1250 per person, which includes all course materials, and may be paid by check or online. To pay online with your major credit card or PayPal go to the ASA Philadelphia Members Page, otherwise please make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35 and mail, including your name, phone number and email address, to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello, 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. RSVP by email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).