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title: Income Approach | Machinery and Equipment Valuation
description: Income approach to value is considered in machinery and equipment appraisal by an appraiser as part of USPAP valuation requirements.
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# Income Approach - Machinery and Equipment

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## The Income Approach Method

The Income Approach to value is when an appraiser analyzes the present value of the future economic benefits of owning and operating the asset. The Income Approach to value is used only when solid data involving income and expenses for a particular item can be established.

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