USPAP Commercial Property Appraisal Standards 2

Question 1

What does 'highest and best use' analysis require when applied to commercial real estate under USPAP?

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Analysis as if vacant and as improved, identifying the use that is legally permissible, physically possible, financially feasible, and maximally productive

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Analysis of the property in its current use only

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Analysis based solely on zoning regulations

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Analysis limited to the owner's intended use

Question 2

Under STANDARD 1, an appraiser developing a commercial appraisal must analyze all three approaches to value unless:

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An approach is not applicable or cannot be developed

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The client requests only one approach

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The fee is insufficient to cover all three approaches

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The assignment is residential

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'going concern value' in commercial appraisal?

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The value of an established operating business, including real property, personal property, and intangible assets

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The value of a property assuming it is vacant and available for sale

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The insured value of improvements only

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The land value under the income approach

Question 4

When a commercial appraisal involves a complex property, USPAP requires the appraiser to:

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Invoke the Competency Rule if lacking knowledge or experience

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Decline the assignment if the property is too complex

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Use only the cost approach

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Limit the report to a restricted appraisal report

Question 5

In commercial appraisal, the 'band of investment' method is used to derive which component?

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Overall capitalization rate

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Net operating income

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Gross building area

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Depreciation estimate

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an extraordinary assumption in a commercial appraisal?

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Assuming a proposed development will be completed as planned

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Assuming the property is in typical market condition

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Assuming that market data is accurate

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Assuming zoning is consistent with current use