Part III of IV This four-part article summarizes what valuation specialists in all property appraisal disciplines (herein called “appraisers”), company managements, and their legal counsel need to know about property appraisals prepared within a bankruptcy environment. For purposes of this discussion, the term property includes real estate and real property, tangible personal property, and intangible personal property. Part one of this article discussed the reasons to conduct the bankruptcy-related property appraisal. Part two of this article discussed (1) the elements of the property appraisal assignment and (2) the appraiser’s due diligence considerations. This third part summarizes the generally accepted bankruptcy-related…
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Part II: Valuation Methods Part I of this four-part discussion considered the conceptual foundations for applying the cost approach to value intellectual property (including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). Part II summarizes the generally accepted valuation methods within the cost approach. Introduction Part I of this four-part discussion considered the conceptual foundations for applying the cost approach to value intellectual property (including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). Part II summarizes the generally accepted valuation methods within the cost approach. Cost Approach Valuation Methods There are several generally accepted intellectual property valuation methods within the cost approach. Each of…