The value of a business goes far beyond a collection of assets, inventories or a list of services. A whole series of intangible assets are usually a big part of it, including its brand name, its ...

Goodwill in business is an intangible asset that's recorded when one company is purchased by another. It's the portion of the purchase price that's higher than the sum of the net fair value of all of ...

When you feel good about something, you’re usually willing to pay more for it. It’s the same concept when a company considers acquiring another. As a result, acquiring companies are often willing to ...

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Sometimes companies purchase businesses for more than what they are actually worth. The difference between a business' actual worth and what someone pays for that business is referred to as goodwill.