As businesses shift toward knowledge-based industries and digital innovation, intangible assets are becoming increasingly important in financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and overall ...

Intangible assets are becoming increasingly important to the growth, profitability, and value of companies. Beyond allowances for goodwill, some branding and IP, intangible assets are not accurately ...

Intangible assets are non-physical assets on a company's balance sheet. These could include patents, intellectual property, trademarks, and goodwill. Intangible assets could even be as simple as a ...

Amid the flurry of acquisition activity that took place during the fourth quarter of 2012, the focus of many advisers, executives and deal teams was getting transactions done before the clock struck ...

The valuation of customer-related intangible assets is a key element of many business appraisals. These intangibles lack physical substance but are crucial assets for a company's success, often ...

“Intangible assets” is a phrase that may seem boring, but these are the features that can drive or kill the value of your business. They can mean the difference between getting what you think your ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Change and uncertainty are a feature of our world alongside innovations in our fast-changing economy. Investments in new business models and intangible assets — such as brands, technology and customer ...

Historically, many organizations have conducted goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing by collaborating with valuation professionals and other advisers to measure fair value ...

Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the ...

The assets you cannot touch or see but that have value. Intangible assets include franchise rights, goodwill, noncompete agreements and patents, among others. One of the line entries on your balance, ...