Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Special Edition for Rutgers Business School)
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Special Edition for Rutgers Business School)
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ISBN: 9781308509853
Author: Ross, Westerfield, Jordan
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 26, Problem 26.3CTF
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To discuss: The difference between two things, which provide goodwill for an accounting acquisition

Introduction:

Acquisition is a process of the takeover of one company by another, through various processes. Such processes include mergers, stock acquisition, and asset acquisition. The types of acquisition are horizontal, vertical, and conglomerate acquisition.

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Goodwill is the difference between buying price and the estimated market price of the acquired net assets (assets minus liabilities). Goodwill is an intangible asset, which cannot be seen or touched.

The guidelines of Pre-2001 necessitate that companies amortize goodwill. This denotes that a part of goodwill is deducted as an expense each year for a particular period of time.

Conclusion

Goodwill is an intangible asset, which must be depreciated until it is fully written off.

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