Goodwill in business is an intangible asset that's recorded when one company is purchased by another. It's the portion of the purchase price that's higher than the sum of the net fair value of all 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 ...

Goodwill impairment is an accounting term used to describe a reduction in the value of goodwill on a company’s balance sheet. Goodwill itself represents the excess amount a company has paid over the ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A global accounting standard setter has said it will review how companies calculate "goodwill" on their balance sheets to avoid misleading investors with overly optimistic ...