Goodwill is an intangible asset that is associated with the purchase of one company by another. Specifically, goodwill is the portion of the purchase price that is higher than the sum of the net fair value of all of the assets purchased in the acquisition and the liabilities assumed in the process. The value of a company’s brand name, solid customer base, good customer relations, good employee relations, and proprietary technology represent some reasons why goodwill exists.It cannot be touched and felt and therefore, goodwill is an intangible asset. Fictitious assets on the other hand, are the expenses or losses which are still to be charged from the profit and therefore, cannot be classified as tangible or intangible.