Unlike physical assets such as machinery or real estate, intangible assets lack a physical presence. They include things like brand recognition, customer loyalty, patents, copyrights and business ...

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Residual value is the estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life. It's used to figure out things like the value of a car at the end of a lease or how much equipment is worth after it's ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. These days, intangible assets—like brand reputation, organizational culture, intellectual ...

Your net worth is the dollar amount of all of your assets minus your debts. If your assets exceed your liabilities, you have a positive net worth. Conversely, if your liabilities are greater than your ...

Consider this scenario: A hot new startup needs cash to invest in growth. Being a young company, its founders have few tangible assets they could use to secure a loan. The company has plenty of ...

As companies increasingly compete on the basis of technology, brand, and knowledge, a new study reveals that the effectiveness of corporate boards plays a critical role in maximizing the value of ...

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 ...