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...

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 '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...

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