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 ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

Sometimes a retail business is more than the sum of it's parts. It's not uncommon for a business owner to sell his business for more than the value derived from experts and analysts. The difference ...

Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises when one company acquires another and pays more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets. Goodwill is an intangible asset created when a company ...