n. the benefit of a business having a good reputation under its n...

Excess of purchase price over fair market value of net assets acquired under the purchase method of accounting.

This is the intangible "good name" value of a company.

An intangible asset that represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired company over the value of the net assets acquired.

Used exclusively for accounting and financial purposes. It is the vague and arguable excess value of a business or asset over its net worth (usually intangible).

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Goodwill refers to a company's intangible assets such as brand names, patents or the high reputation of its workforce. It can be measured by the price paid for a company over and above the value of its physical assets. Negative goodwill refers to a situation when the price paid for a company is lower than the value of its assets.

An unidentifiable intangible asset, that originates under the purchase method of accounting for a business combination when the price paid by the acquiring company exceeds the sum of the identifiable [..]

The benefit a business has through its name and good reputation. Goodwill is not a tangible asset like equipment or inventory. In an acquisition, goodwill is valued as the amount paid for the business [..]

good will: (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets) good will: the friendly hope that something wil [..]

Goodwill is a long-term asset categorized as an intangible asset. Goodwill arises when a company acquires another entire business. The amount of goodwill is the cost to purchase the business minus the [..]

Definition An intangible asset which provides a competitive advantage, such as a strong brand, reputation, or high employee morale. In an acquisition, goodwill appears on the balance sheet of the acqu [..]

Reputation for a product or service standard. A company's value over and above the physical property and accounts receivables.

The accounting treatment of an intangible asset such as the takeover premium in a merger or acquisition.

to our fellow men is all fine and dandy, but in the rat race that is business, good will has quite a different meaning. The word is applied to an intangible asset that provides some kind of competitiv [..]

1 : an intangible asset that is made up of the favor or prestige which a business has acquired beyond the mere value of what it sells due to the personality or experience of those conducting it, ...

The monetary value assigned to the accumulated reputation a company has established, that causes customers to be loyal, attracts good talent, and reflects positive brand name recognition. Goodwill is probably the largest guesswork involved in accounting, since it can only be accurately valuated in the event of a company sale.

Premium paid in the acquisition of an entity over the fair value of its identifiable tangible and intangible ASSETS less LIABILITIES assumed.

the difference between the cost of acquiring the entity and the reporting entity's share of the book value of the acquired entity.

A class of intangible assets such as a company's name and reputation. Goodwill shows up on a company's books when it acquires another company, and naturally has to pay more for it than the l [..]

The value of intangible facets of a business such as its name, reputation and location, which is reflected in the excess of its acquisition price over the fair value of its tangible assets. Gross Dome [..]

The simplest way to describe goodwill is as a company’s reputation.

The amount paid in excess of an asset’s book value, usually for intangible assets such as trademarks or licenses.

Goodwill is the difference between the buying price of a company and the net value of the subsidiary after re-evaluation.

The variance between the purchasing price

Goodwill arises as a result of the purchase of a business for more than the value of the capital of the acquired company as it is valued in that company's balance sheet. The excess payment to the [..]

The excess of the price paid for a business as a whole over the book value or over the computed or agreed value of all tangible net assets purchased. Normally, goodwill thus acquired is the only type [..]

Goodwill is an intangible asset, the value of which is related to the value of a business in excess of the sum of the fair market value of the net assets.

Good will is an assetof a business that may be bought and sold in connection with the business. Goodwill is a marketplace advantage of customer patronage and loyalty developed with continuous business [..]

The intangible asset of a company, such as a strong brand name or reputation.

Difference between the purchase price of a company and its net worth (assets less liabilities).

Intangible assets in a company.

an intangible asset that represents the value of a business’ reputation.

(n) (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)(n) the friendly hope that something will succeed(n) a [..]

An intangible business asset which includes a cultivated reputation and consequential attraction and confidence of repeat customers and connections.

The difference between going-concern value and tangible asset value. Tangible assets include identifiable intangible assets with values that can be separately determined.

The excess of the fair value of a business and the value of the underlying assets recorded in the accounts. See also intangible.

in accounting, the difference between what a company pays when it buys the assets of another company and the book value of those assets. Sometimes, real goodwill is involved - a company's good re [..]

The difference between the fair value of the amount paid for an investment and the fair value of the net assets acquired. Related to the reputation and the perception of the entity.

This is an extra value placed on a business if the owner of a business decides it is worth more than the value of its assets.

The difference between the fair value of the amount paid for an investment and the fair value of the net assets acquired.

The dollar amount over and above the value of the tangible assets when a business is sold as a going concern.

Often used synonymously with reputation of a business, from an accounting perspective, the goodwill of a business refers to the value of its intangible assets. Typically the future economic benefits o [..]

  Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of a subsidiary, associate or joint venture over the Group’s share of the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill arising o [..]

The theoretical value to a company of its business connections. Goodwill also represents the difference between the amount paid for a business and the fair value of its net assets. Together with such [..]

That intangible asset arising as a result of name, reputation, customer loyalty, location, products, and similar factors not separately identified.

The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.

Premium paid in the acquisition of an entity over the fair value of its identifiable tangible and intangible assets less liabilities assumed.

The value of a business to a purchaser over and above its net asset value, reflecting the value of intangible assets such as reputation and brand name.

An intangible reward for businesses once they generate "name recognition" and establish public confidence in their goods or services. When this happens, consumers want to return to that busi [..]

Assignment or transfer of a trademark must occur in conjunction with the transfer of goodwill represented by that mark, or else the assignment is invalid. Furthermore, if assignment occurs without goo [..]

In accounting, goodwill represents an intangible asset within the company that arises through the acquisition of other companies or parts of companies in return for payment.

In principle, means the positive reputation and warm “fuzzy” feelings …

The accounting term to describe the premium that acquiring companies pay over the book value of the firm being acquired. Goodwill can include value for R&D and trademarks.

 The difference between a firm’s going concern value and its liquidating value.

the amount of a company's shareholder's equity that exceeds the value of its hard assets. 

A company's shareholder's equity value that surpasses hard asset value.

A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something. (accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities. This value derives from fac [..]

An intangible asset which provides a competitive advantage, such as a strong brand, reputation, or high employee morale. In an acquisition, goodwill appears on the balance sheet of the acquirer in the [..]

direct method (of operating cash flow)