Although not excessive, Goodwill is 22% of GE's assets on the 2017 Balance Sheet. At $84 Billion Goodwill is the single largest asset entry. Goodwill exceeds Property, Plant & Equipment by 56%. The ...

Determining a reasonable goodwill figure for a company’s balance sheet is no easy task. There is no universal rule on how to figure out goodwill, which adds value to the company. Goodwill is ...

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

Q: What’s “goodwill” on a balance sheet? A: Goodwill is an intangible asset listed on a company’s balance sheet if it has acquired another company, paying a premium over the intrinsic value. On the ...

On this mailbag episode of Industry Focus, our podcast hosts answer a question about FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS), which carries a disproportionately large goodwill account on its balance ...

Discover how badwill, or negative goodwill, impacts accounting when purchasing companies at below market value. Learn examples and effects on financial statements.

VIENNA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Erste Group Bank's writedown on emerging European assets because of the region's looming economic crisis has spotlighted towering goodwill on emerging European banks' ...

A strong balance sheet can make all the difference between your investment surviving a market downturn and blowing up in your face. Nearly every financial crisis can be traced back to a foundation of ...