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UK central government debt. It may be dated (redeemable) or undated.
1. ''Intangible assets - financial reporting.''


Undated gilts are perpetual debt, paying a fixed periodic coupon but having no final redemption date.
Goodwill is an intangible asset representing the additional premium - in excess of the value of net assets - paid to acquire control of a business.
Gilt yields are conventionally quoted in the UK markets on a semi-annual basis.
 
Also known as positive goodwill.
 
 
2. ''Financial reporting - consolidated accounts.''
 
The excess of the total book 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.
 
It can sometimes be estimated as the difference between the market value of a business and its adjusted book value.


Also known as Gilt-edged securities.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bond]]
* [[Acquisition accounting]]
* [[Exempt gain]]
* [[Book value]]
* [[Risk free rate of return]]
* [[Consolidated group accounts]]
* [[Semi-annual rate]]
* [[Financial reporting]]
* [[FRS 102]]
* [[Goodwill on consolidation]]
* [[Impairment]]
* [[Intangible assets]]
* [[Know-how]]
* [[Market value]]
* [[Negative goodwill]]
* [[Net assets]]
* [[Reputational risk]]
* [[Research & development]]


[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]

Revision as of 21:01, 11 March 2022

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 book 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.

It can sometimes be estimated as the difference between the market value of a business and its adjusted book value.


See also