The ability to manage and capitalise on opportunities within sustainability can help organisations increase the value of their intangible assets.

Over the years, many companies have transitioned from asset-heavy to asset-light business models, where intangible assets drive most of their growth. Tangible assets are assets that appear on a ...

If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

Intangible assets have become increasingly important in the modern economy, yet many funds still prioritize book value. Traditionally, businesses have been valued based on their book value, which is ...

Trademarks are valuable. A company's brand name, logos, slogans and designs help customers identify its products and tell them apart from competing products. Since trademarks hold future economic ...

Bank of America's balance sheet contains more goodwill than its closest competitors, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo. You can't sit on it. It doesn't generate loans or deposits. You can't ...

How valuable are a company’s IT systems, employee skills, culture? For many, they are worth far more than the physical and financial assets that can be tallied on a balance sheet. Measuring the value ...

The CFA Institute released a paper Wednesday urging the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board to require more detailed disclosures of intangible assets ...

A classified balance sheet breaks down assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity in classes and subcategories. Depending on whether office equipment breaks the capitalization threshold, equipment ...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are pivotal events in the corporate world, presenting unique opportunities for growth, diversification and competitive advantage. The balance sheet, a fundamental ...