The Arizona Court of Appeals in Phoenix has thrown out a divorce court's calculation of the amount that the ex-wife of Greenberg Traurig partner E. Jeffrey Walsh deserves for the value of his ...

Discover how the goodwill to assets ratio reveals a company's intangible value through its goodwill compared to total assets, ...

Since goodwill is measured as the excess of a business value over the value of its net assets, valuation analysts may also test for the existence, and the value, of goodwill by determining whether the ...

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 ...

Divorce is a complex process and for dental practice owners, it can become even more challenging when it comes to the division of assets, particularly the valuation of the practice. One of the key ...

When it’s time to sell your company or get new investors, valuation is the key parameter to success or disappointment. The first step is to quantify the value of assets and current financial ...

Sometimes companies purchase businesses for more than what they are actually worth. The difference between a business' actual worth and what someone pays for that business is referred to as goodwill.

There is a lot of discussion these days about accounting for goodwill, especially with respect to accounting issues subsequent to its acquisition. This debate is driven by managerial criticisms of ...

U.S. corporations may lower the value of acquired businesses by as much as $200 billion this year after AOL Time Warner Inc., AT&T; Corp. and other companies wrote down about $750 billion of goodwill ...

Discover how amortization and impairment affect intangible assets such as patents and goodwill, and understand their impact ...

While all buyers look for a degree of figurative goodwill from advisory practice sellers, some financial advisors could reap tax savings by offering up that literal type of asset in the deal. Sales of ...

When you feel good about something, you’re usually willing to pay more for it. It’s the same concept when a company considers acquiring another. As a result, acquiring companies are often willing to ...