As July 4th approaches, Americans seem poised to celebrate Independence Day with more spirit than ever. Yet, here at Merrimack Business Appraisers, independence holds meaning for us all year long.
In order to promote and preserve the public trust, our appraisal practice observes the highest standards of professional ethics, including an unwavering commitment to independence. This means that we are free from outside control, obligation, or bias due to a personal interest.
The Appraisal Foundation, a private, non-profit educational organization and the nation’s foremost authority on the valuation profession, ensures that an appraiser must perform assignments with impartiality, objectivity, and independence, and without accommodation of personal interests.
- The Appraisal Foundation’s Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) has established ethical and performance standards for the appraisal profession in the US. Adopted by Congress in 1989, USPAP is updated every two years so that appraisers have the information they need to deliver unbiased and thoughtful opinions of value. Read more…
- The selection of a business appraiser must be undertaken with great care, as issues affecting valuation can be complex and confusing. USPAP provides important guidance in the form of Advisory Opinions and Frequently Asked Questions. Read more…
- Louis Pereira has completed the most intensive training in the country and earned the highest designations available in the field of business valuations. There are fewer than 200 Certified Business Appraisers in the country, and Lou Pereira is one of them. In New England, he is one of only a dozen having earned the rigorous designation of Certified Business Appraiser. Read more…
At Merrimack Business Appraisers, we are here to help when you need a business valuation. And you can always count on our independence.
