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MTS204AC: Advanced Topics and Report Writing View More Details

The objective of this course is to apply all the knowledge gained in the previous courses to the valuing of facilities and the completion of a professional appraisal report. This course also provides a comprehensive review of the concepts studied in the previous three courses.

MTS203AC: Advanced Topics and Case Studies View More Details

The objective of this course is to introduce more advanced concepts and techniques than those taught in MTS201 and MTS202. A review of case studies illustrating a range of operating entitites will be employed. This course will explore exponential pricing techniques; cost estimation; reproduction vs. replacement costs; quantifying functional obsolescence; use of research data; time value of money calculations, and more.

MTS202AC: Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology View More Details

The objective of this course is to explore in depth the ideas introduced in MTS201 and provide students with a better understanding of the types of value commonly used in the appraisal of machinery and equipment. This course addresses the issues of price vs. value; indirect costs; use of and development of indexes; age-life concepts; recommended rounding of figures; types of values for M&E appraisal – reproduction cost new, replacement cost new, replacement cost depreciated, fair market value in use, orderly liquidation value, forced liquidation value; supporting conclusions for various purposes.