Tag: goodwill

What is an 'Impaired Asset' An impaired asset is a company's asset that has a market price less than the value listed...

What is an 'Identifiable Asset' An identifiable asset is an asset of an acquired company that can be assigned a fair value...

What is 'Badwill' The negative effect felt by a company when shareholders and the investment community find out that is has done...

What is a 'Patent' A patent is a government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new...

What is 'Impairment' Impairment is an accounting principle that describes a permanent reduction in the value of a company's asset, normally a...

When determining how much goodwill a company possesses, there are several factors that must be considered. These factors include the measurement of goodwill, the...

DefinitionTangible common equity is the subset of shareholders' equity that is not preferred equity and not intangible assets. Tangible Common Equity - TCE ...

What is a tangible asset A tangible asset is an asset with a physical form. Tangible assets include both fixed assets, such as buildings and...

What is 'Dangling Debit' A debit entry with no offsetting credit entry. Dangling debit occurs when a company purchases goodwill or services...