0 something valuable that a company has that is not material, such as a good reputation -- 无形资产
It is classified as an intangible asset on the balance sheet.
It is hard to place a value on intangible assets, such as trademarks and patents.
One of the goals of people working in this field is to unlock the hidden value found in intangible assets through the techniques of finance.
In short, a calculation is made regarding how much the brand is worth as an intangible asset.
Equity in a house was previously viewed as an intangible asset that was difficult to realise without selling the house and downsizing; nowadays, it is realised in many different ways.
In accounting, tangible assets and intangible assets are distinguished.
This is necessary in order to avoid the classification of items such as accounts receivable, derivatives and cash in the bank as an intangible asset.
If we add that £5 million to the £64 million, it gives us something like £70 million of intangible assets, including what was paid for municipal severance loss.
