7.5 Intangible Assets
Understanding Intangibles
Types of Intangibles
Amortizing Intangibles
Tax Considerations for Intangibles
In this subchapter, we take you through the various kinds of intangible assets and show you how to account for them and amortize their values.
Understanding Intangibles
Intangibles are assets that lack physical substance, but have value such as a brand name or goodwill. When working with intangibles, an important first step is establishing some supportable cost basis. Accounting for intangibles is similar in some ways to what you do with fixed assets. Intangibles are classified as long-term assets on the balance sheet, but their costs must be allocated over the periods benefited. Instead of using depreciation and an ...
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