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by Md. Shahriar Rahman -
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  • In simple terms, goodwill is the present value of the expected future income in excess of a normal return on the investment in tangible assets or for the excess of price paid for a business as a whole over the book value or over the computed or agreed value of all tangible net assets purchased.
  • It is the benefit and advantage of the good name, reputation and connections of a business.
  • 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.