Appraisal Guides & Insights

Orderly Liquidation Value vs. Fair Market Value: Which Equipment Appraisal Fits your Situation?

Equipment appraisals rest on three different value premises: fair market value, orderly liquidation value, and forced liquidation value, and each one produces a different number for the same asset. This guide explains when lenders, courts, and bankruptcy trustees require each premise so you can order the right report the first time.