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1. | 1. ''Intangible assets - financial reporting.'' | ||
Goodwill is an intangible asset representing the additional premium - in excess of the value of net assets - paid to acquire control of a business. | |||
Also known as positive goodwill. | Also known as positive goodwill. | ||
2. | 2. ''Financial reporting - consolidated accounts.'' | ||
The excess of the total value of the whole business, above the net value of its individual assets and liabilities. | The excess of the total value of the whole business, above the net value of its individual assets and liabilities. | ||
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3. | 3. ''Intangible assets - reputational risk management.'' | ||
The positive reputation of a business. | The positive reputation of a business. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Acquisition accounting]] | * [[Acquisition accounting]] | ||
* [[Consolidated group accounts]] | |||
* [[Financial reporting]] | |||
* [[FRS 102]] | * [[FRS 102]] | ||
* [[Goodwill on consolidation]] | * [[Goodwill on consolidation]] | ||
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* [[Negative goodwill]] | * [[Negative goodwill]] | ||
* [[Net assets]] | * [[Net assets]] | ||
* [[Reputational risk]] | |||
* [[Research & development]] | * [[Research & development]] | ||
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]] | [[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]] | ||
[[Category:Corporate_finance]] | [[Category:Corporate_finance]] | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 9 June 2021
1. Intangible assets - financial reporting.
Goodwill is an intangible asset representing the additional premium - in excess of the value of net assets - paid to acquire control of a business.
Also known as positive goodwill.
2. Financial reporting - consolidated accounts.
The excess of the total value of the whole business, above the net value of its individual assets and liabilities.
Relevant accounting standards include Sections 18, 19 and 27 of FRS 102.
3. Intangible assets - reputational risk management.
The positive reputation of a business.
