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Messy FARs
Inconsistent descriptions, missing fields, and non-standard classification slow every engagement before indexation even starts.
Cloud workflow automation for professional M&E appraisers
Fixed assets valuation workflows — faster, clearer, auditable.
apprais.ease helps professional machinery and equipment appraisers move from a messy fixed asset register to transparent, cost-approach indicative outputs — with global PPI indexation, structured calculations, and downloadable working papers. AssetScout, in addition, pulls a current public mark, the news around it, and the comps beside one subject asset.
The problem
Too much of M&E work is still manual process, not professional judgment.
FAR cleanup, PPI lookup, FX conversion, and first-pass cost-approach maths still consume hours or days — before the real appraisal thinking begins. AssetScout covers the same kind of drag for one subject asset.
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Manual indexation
Sourcing official PPI series, applying factors, and handling multi-currency portfolios in spreadsheets is slow and easy to get wrong.
03
Weak audit trails
Versioned Excel models make it hard to reconstruct why a factor, index, or life was used — especially under review pressure.
04
Thin market evidence
Sale comps, class news, and greenfield capex still get hunted one listing at a time. AssetScout is the brief you can hand to a file.
The platform
From FAR upload to indicative outputs — in one workflow.
apprais.ease automates the high-friction middle of the job: cleaning, indexation, cost-approach calculations, and first-pass reporting. Final judgment and sign-off stay with the licensed professional. The live engine is at app.appraisease.com.
1
Upload
Excel or CSV fixed asset register
2
Clean
Normalize descriptions and classify assets
3
Index
Apply global PPI series and FX rates
4
Calculate
Depreciation and indicative values
5
Download
Excel, PDF, and Word working papers
Before vs after
Same professional standards. Far less mechanical drag.
Illustrative mid-size desktop M&E job, about 500–2,000 assets. Review and sign-off remain with the appraiser.
| Stage | Without apprais.ease | With apprais.ease |
|---|---|---|
| FAR cleanup and classification | 0.5–2 days | Minutes to about 1 hour, with review |
| PPI mapping and FX | 0.5–2 days | In-run automation |
| Depreciation / first-pass calc | 0.5–1.5 days | In-run automation |
| Draft summaries and outputs | 0.5–1 day | Minutes |
| Mechanical total | About 2–6+ days | Same-day first pass |
| Professional review and sign-off | Required | Still required |
| Sale comps and class news | Hours, listing by listing | An AssetScout: mark, news, and comps |
Figures are illustrative. Actual time depends on FAR quality, country mix, and product tier.
Conservative
~12 hrs saved
Often about USD 900–1,800 in specialist time value
Typical
~20 hrs saved
Often about USD 1,500–3,000 in specialist time value
Complex FAR
~30 hrs saved
Often about USD 2,250–4,500 in specialist time value
Illustrative at USD 75–150 an hour, loaded or opportunity cost. Platform fees are often small versus even half a specialist day.
A research brief for one subject asset.
Aircraft, boats and vessels, locomotives, machinery, vehicles, farm, medical and dental, laboratory, textile, IT, chemical plants, other industrial plants, and any other tangible asset. AssetScout reads public listings and trade press, then writes an indicative mark or capex range, the news, and the comps.
Three searches a day are free. Unlimited use is $150 a month or $1,500 a year, billed through the apprais.ease Stripe account.
Run a briefFree
3 searches a day, reset at midnight UTC
Monthly
$150, unlimited AssetScout searches
Yearly
$1,500, unlimited. Save $300 on the annual plan
Not an appraisal
Indicative only. No certified opinion.
Technology
Deterministic logic. Professional transparency.
Built as a domain workflow engine — not a black-box valuation robot. Core calculations are designed to be inspectable and reproducible.
FAR ingestion and standardization
Upload real Excel and CSV registers. Deterministic cleaning and classification reduce manual prep time.
Global PPI and FX
Official series across 30+ countries — BLS, Eurostat, India WPI, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, China, Korea, Japan, South Africa, and more — with IMF-based FX.
Cost-approach engine
Reproduction or replacement cost, physical depreciation, and related adjustments by product tier, with structured intermediate outputs.
Cloud delivery and re-runs
Process large FARs in the cloud. Identical inputs can be re-run without repeat charges under platform rules.
Standards-aligned outputs
Excel detail plus narrative PDF and Word, with methodology context and a clear indicative disclaimer.
Assistant, not a replacement
Designed to remove the grunt work so appraisers focus on judgment, clients, and compliance — not to issue certified opinions.
AssetScout research
In addition to the FAR workflow: a current public mark, class news, and sale comps for one subject asset.
IVSASA MTSRICSIFRS 13Cost approachPPI indexationAudit trail
Products and pricing
Start free. Scale with usage.
Freemium entry, pay-per-asset processing, and monthly or annual plans for heavier users. Pricing varies by product depth and market tier. AssetScout is an additional supplement.
Entry
Free / trial
Test the workflow on real FARs. No card required.
- Free asset allowance to start
- Daily Quick PPI allowance
- Core upload to report path
- Indicative Excel outputs
Usage-based
Pay per asset
Pay only when you process beyond the free limits.
- Quick PPI, IRCA, Indirect, FAI
- About USD 59–999 / 1,000 assets
- By product depth and market tier
- Identical re-runs free under the rules
Recurring
Monthly & annual
FAR processing plans for frequent users and firms.
- Monthly and annual options
- Higher-volume processing
- Team-ready workflow path
- Firm packaging in the app
Supplement
AssetScout
Subject-asset research in addition to FAR processing.
- 3 free searches a day
- $150 a month, unlimited
- $1,500 a year, unlimited
- Save $300 on the annual plan
Who it’s for
Built for practicing M&E professionals.
Independent and boutique appraisers
Compress FAR cleanup and first-pass calculations without building an internal software stack.
Valuation firms and advisory teams
Standardize the mechanical workflow across jobs, and pull an AssetScout when a subject asset needs public evidence.
Audit and valuation support
Faster desktop analysis for cost-approach workpapers and multi-country portfolios.
Asset-heavy organizations
Structured indicative analysis before an external appraisal or a reporting cycle.
The founder
Domain depth meets product execution.
apprais.ease is founded and led by Kapil Bhati, ASA-MTS — a fixed-asset valuation specialist with 11+ years in machinery and equipment, and a background in software. Soft-launched 2026. Founder-led. Built for practicing appraisers.
LinkedIn profile“Built to remove the grunt work from M&E cost-approach workflows — so professionals can spend more time on judgment, and less time wrestling spreadsheets.”
Assistant tooling. Professional responsibility retained by the user.
FAQ
Straight answers for practicing appraisers.
Is apprais.ease a licensed valuation firm?
No. It is a technology platform. It does not issue certified or legally binding valuation opinions. Professional responsibility remains with the licensed user.
What does the platform automate?
FAR ingestion and standardization, multi-country PPI indexation and FX, cost-approach calculations by product tier, and indicative Excel, PDF, and Word outputs. It does not replace inspection, market research, or professional sign-off.
What is AssetScout?
AssetScout is the public-source research desk on this site. Describe a subject asset and it returns an indicative mark or greenfield capex range, recent class news, and sale or project comps, each with a source. Three searches a day are free. Unlimited is $150 a month or $1,500 a year.
Which valuation approach does the FAR engine support?
The core engine is the cost approach, using official PPI series and structured depreciation. It is not a full automated market or income system. AssetScout is a separate research aid for public marks and comps, not a certified market approach.
Are the reports certified under IVS, ASA, or RICS?
No. Outputs are indicative and desktop-based. Any certified report must be issued by a qualified professional under the applicable standard.
How does pricing work?
The FAR platform starts with a free allowance, then pay-per-asset or monthly and annual plans inside the app. AssetScout is an additional supplement: three free searches a day, then $150 a month or $1,500 a year. Identical FAR re-runs of the same inputs stay free under the platform rules.
Which countries and PPI sources are covered?
Coverage includes official series from 30+ countries such as BLS (USA), Eurostat, India WPI, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, South Korea, Japan, South Africa, and others, with expansion over time.
Can I try before paying?
Yes. Open the platform, register, and use the free allowance to run a real FAR. AssetScout includes three free searches a day. No sales call is required to start.
Ready to run your next FAR the faster way?
Open the platform, upload a register, and generate structured indicative outputs. Or stay here and run an AssetScout. No sales call required to start.
apprais.ease is a technology platform, not a licensed valuation firm. FAR outputs and AssetScout marks are indicative and desktop-based. They are not certified appraisal opinions. Accuracy, adjustments, compliance, and any signed report remain the sole responsibility of the licensed user. The public site is www.appraisease.com.