Is there a set format for each Reserve Study Preparer to follow?
Reserve Study formats and content varies from company to company. However most "Full" Reserve Studies should include the following.
- Description of the Association (location, structure type, when built, amenities).
- Inventory List of the Association’s Major Components.
- Estimates of Use-Life and Remaining Use-Life of each Reserve Component.
- Estimated Replacement Cost of each Component.
- Estimated Annual Funding Rate.
- Estimated Year Ending Fund Balance.
- Estimated Year End Percentage of Full Funding.
- 30 Year Reserve Account Cash Flow Spread Sheet.
- A summary of an inspection and description of each Reserve Component.
- An estimate of the annual reserve assessment needed (taking into consideration current reserve funding balances).
- Reserve Funding Method Used in determining the annual reserve assessment needed.
- Reserve Study Required Disclosures (NRS116.)