New Opportunity for Going Concern Appraisers

RESTON, Va. - Jan. 31, 2014 - PRLog -- The American Society of Appraisers is pleased to announce the release of a new educational course titled “Allocating Components in Going Concern Appraisals”, developed in response to new requirements impacting SBA-backed business loans and recent moves by financial institutions, both of which are providing new opportunities for ASA-designated appraisers who specialize in Going Concern valuations.

As of January 1, 2014 the Small Business Administration (SBA) began adherence to updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) dealing with all aspects of SBA-backed business loans. Reflected in these SOPs are changes to who is considered a “qualified source” to perform Going Concern valuations in support of these loans. The new SOPs require appraisers to hold one of several generally recognized professional appraisal designations – including the Accredited Senior Appraiser offered by ASA – to be considered a “qualified source”.

ASA’s new three-day course will provide ASA-designated real property appraisers and other certified general appraisers a thorough, hands-on learning experience covering the knowledge and understanding to properly allocate/segregate the components and report their effect on value as required by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Instruction will be provided by highly experienced, ASA-designated appraisers who specialize in real property and business valuation. The course has been approved for 27 hours of continuing education credits for the following states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Additional states pending.

Allocating Components in Going Concern Appraisals will be held in three locations starting this spring with future dates and locations to be added throughout the year.

March 13-16, 2014—Las Vegas, NV
March 27-30, 2014—Anaheim/Cypress, CA
May 29-June 1, 2014—Portland, OR

Grants for students to pay for tuition may be available from ASA’s Education foundation—for details, visit www.appraisers.org/About/educational-foundation.

Demand for the course is anticipated. Students are encouraged to register now to due to limited space and to take advantage of early registration discounts.

To register or for more information visit www.appraisers.org or call (800) 272-8258.

American Society of Appraisers
The American Society of Appraisers is a world renowned and respected international organization devoted to the appraisal profession. As the oldest and only major appraisal organization representing all appraisal specialists, ASA is devoted to providing the highest possible standards in all areas of ethics, professionalism, education and designation criteria. For more information about the American Society of Appraisers, the ASA designation program for appraisers or the Society’s free “Find an Appraiser” Referral System, visit www.appraisers.org or call (800) 272-8258.