GENERAL REPORT WRITING & CASE STUDIES
(MCKISSOCK) COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
As,part,of,your,appraisal,scope,of,work,,you,decided,not,to,perform,certain,research,or,take,acti
ons,that,you,felt,inappropriate,,but,that,may,be,expected,by,an,intended,user.,Where,would,you
,explain,that,in,your,narrative,report?,-,ANSWER,In,the,scope,of,work
When,explaining,the,kitchen,featured,in,an,apartment,unit,,what,should,the,appraiser,summariz
e?,-
,ANSWER,All,of,the,appliances,,if,the,cooking,is,gas,or,electric,,the,cabinetry,,the,countertops,an
d,back,splash,,the,sink,and,faucet
When,performing,an,appraisal,of,a,recreational,or,resort,hotel,location,,which,of,the,following,w
ould,the,intended,user,be,most,interested,in,knowing,about,the,property's,location?,-
,ANSWER,The,location,and,proximity,to,the,recreational,area,they,provide,or,are,close,to
If,you,use,and,disclose,an,extraordinary,assumption,or,hypothetical,condition,what,else,does,US
PAP,require,you,to,do,in,your,Appraisal,Report?,-
,ANSWER,State,that,the,use,of,the,extraordinary,assumption,or,hypothetical,condition,might,hav
e,affected,the,assignment,results
Applying,"best,practice",,where,should,a,table,of,contents,appear,in,an,Appraisal,Report?,-
,ANSWER,After,the,transmittal,letter
Where,can,an,appraiser,find,the,information,to,summarize,a,site's,flood,plain,location/classificat
ion?,-,ANSWER,By,obtaining,or,reviewing,a,FEMA,flood,plain,map
If,public,water,and,sewer,is,not,currently,available,to,the,site,,what,should,an,appraiser,investiga
te,and,(if,appropriate),summarize?,-
,ANSWER,If,public,water,and,sewer,will,ever,be,available,in,the,near,future
, When,appraising,an,industrial,or,flex,style,industrial-
office,building,why,is,it,important,to,summarize,the,amount,of,space,that,is,finished,as,office,sp
ace?,-
,ANSWER,Because,it,will,affect,the,way,the,appraiser,develops,and,analyzes,the,rental,income,in,
the,income,approach,as,it,is,affected,by,the,percentage,of,finished,office,space
What,is,a,good,way,to,show,and,explain,the,mix,and,type,of,units,of,an,apartment,as,well,as,thei
r,sizes?,-,ANSWER,By,outlining,the,information,in,"mini-grid",form,in,the,narrative
When,describing,an,industrial,or,flex,style,building,,if,they,exist,,why,should,knock,out,panels,be,
summarized?,-
,ANSWER,Because,they,afford,leasing,flexibility,as,they,can,be,easily,knocked,out,to,accommoda
te,the,installation,of,additional,truck,dock,doors,or,access,ways,between,adjoining,spaces
When,providing,a,summary,of,the,subject,site,,what,should,the,appraiser,be,sure,to,do?,-
,ANSWER,Include,all,of,the,meaningful,aspects,associated,with,the,subject's,parcel,of,land
The,essential,difference,between,the,two,reporting,options,comes,down,to,two,words:,-
,ANSWER,Summarize,&,State
When,providing,an,aerial,photograph,,photograph,of,the,subject,building,,or,map,as,a,visual,aid,
to,show,the,subject,,how,should,you,always,identify,the,subject?,-
,ANSWER,Outlined,in,red,or,with,a,red,colored,arrow,pointing,to,it
What,term,can,be,applied,to,summarize,the,dock,shelters,,load,levelers,,trailer,restraints,,bollar
ds,and,bumpers,of,industrial,buildings?,-,ANSWER,Loading,dock,appointments
The,Comment,to,STANDARD,2,of,USPAP,says,the,form,,format,,and,style,of,a,report,are,functions
,of,the,needs,of,____________________.,-,ANSWER,Intended,users,and,appraisers
(MCKISSOCK) COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
As,part,of,your,appraisal,scope,of,work,,you,decided,not,to,perform,certain,research,or,take,acti
ons,that,you,felt,inappropriate,,but,that,may,be,expected,by,an,intended,user.,Where,would,you
,explain,that,in,your,narrative,report?,-,ANSWER,In,the,scope,of,work
When,explaining,the,kitchen,featured,in,an,apartment,unit,,what,should,the,appraiser,summariz
e?,-
,ANSWER,All,of,the,appliances,,if,the,cooking,is,gas,or,electric,,the,cabinetry,,the,countertops,an
d,back,splash,,the,sink,and,faucet
When,performing,an,appraisal,of,a,recreational,or,resort,hotel,location,,which,of,the,following,w
ould,the,intended,user,be,most,interested,in,knowing,about,the,property's,location?,-
,ANSWER,The,location,and,proximity,to,the,recreational,area,they,provide,or,are,close,to
If,you,use,and,disclose,an,extraordinary,assumption,or,hypothetical,condition,what,else,does,US
PAP,require,you,to,do,in,your,Appraisal,Report?,-
,ANSWER,State,that,the,use,of,the,extraordinary,assumption,or,hypothetical,condition,might,hav
e,affected,the,assignment,results
Applying,"best,practice",,where,should,a,table,of,contents,appear,in,an,Appraisal,Report?,-
,ANSWER,After,the,transmittal,letter
Where,can,an,appraiser,find,the,information,to,summarize,a,site's,flood,plain,location/classificat
ion?,-,ANSWER,By,obtaining,or,reviewing,a,FEMA,flood,plain,map
If,public,water,and,sewer,is,not,currently,available,to,the,site,,what,should,an,appraiser,investiga
te,and,(if,appropriate),summarize?,-
,ANSWER,If,public,water,and,sewer,will,ever,be,available,in,the,near,future
, When,appraising,an,industrial,or,flex,style,industrial-
office,building,why,is,it,important,to,summarize,the,amount,of,space,that,is,finished,as,office,sp
ace?,-
,ANSWER,Because,it,will,affect,the,way,the,appraiser,develops,and,analyzes,the,rental,income,in,
the,income,approach,as,it,is,affected,by,the,percentage,of,finished,office,space
What,is,a,good,way,to,show,and,explain,the,mix,and,type,of,units,of,an,apartment,as,well,as,thei
r,sizes?,-,ANSWER,By,outlining,the,information,in,"mini-grid",form,in,the,narrative
When,describing,an,industrial,or,flex,style,building,,if,they,exist,,why,should,knock,out,panels,be,
summarized?,-
,ANSWER,Because,they,afford,leasing,flexibility,as,they,can,be,easily,knocked,out,to,accommoda
te,the,installation,of,additional,truck,dock,doors,or,access,ways,between,adjoining,spaces
When,providing,a,summary,of,the,subject,site,,what,should,the,appraiser,be,sure,to,do?,-
,ANSWER,Include,all,of,the,meaningful,aspects,associated,with,the,subject's,parcel,of,land
The,essential,difference,between,the,two,reporting,options,comes,down,to,two,words:,-
,ANSWER,Summarize,&,State
When,providing,an,aerial,photograph,,photograph,of,the,subject,building,,or,map,as,a,visual,aid,
to,show,the,subject,,how,should,you,always,identify,the,subject?,-
,ANSWER,Outlined,in,red,or,with,a,red,colored,arrow,pointing,to,it
What,term,can,be,applied,to,summarize,the,dock,shelters,,load,levelers,,trailer,restraints,,bollar
ds,and,bumpers,of,industrial,buildings?,-,ANSWER,Loading,dock,appointments
The,Comment,to,STANDARD,2,of,USPAP,says,the,form,,format,,and,style,of,a,report,are,functions
,of,the,needs,of,____________________.,-,ANSWER,Intended,users,and,appraisers
