Accountants Federal Appraisal LLC was specifically established to serve valuation issues arising in accountancy and legal contexts.  Whether your accounting/consulting firm is working on tax, audit or consulting issues, or VFR, Federal Appraisal LLC offers expert solutions.  Our practice includes professionals with state certified general real estate appraiser licenses, designations by the Appraisal Institute (AI) for real estate, and designations by  the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) for business appraisal. With such expertise, we can provide nearly every type of appraisal service needed by accountants. Valuation for Financial Reporting Federal Appraisal LLC assists clients with Valuation for Financial Reporting.  As the financial reporting industry continues to move toward global standards, it is relying less on historical cost-based accounting on the balance sheet and moving more toward a market based, fair value system. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 157, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value as: "The price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date." As Valuation Specialists, with strong backgrounds and certifications in valuation and financial reporting we are uniquely qualified to assist your company or clients with the following Valuation for Financial Reporting needs.  Cost benefit studies Feasibility studies Highest and best use analysis Zoning studies Rent studies Property Utilization Studies Market Analysis Forecasting and Trend Projections Property Tax Consulting Verify managements assumptions and estimates Identify and test valuation techniques Validate inputs for valuation techniques