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goodwill business definition
- The amount above the fair net book value (adjusted for assumed debt) paid for an acquisition. Goodwill appears as an asset on the balance sheet of the acquiring firm and must be reduced in the event the value is impaired.
- The discounted value of a larger-than-normal return on tangible assets. For example, a business may build goodwill over time as loyalty builds among its customer base.
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