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Goodwill

The amount paid for an acquisition above the fair value of the assets it brought in.

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Definition

Goodwill sits on the balance sheet as an intangible asset. If an acquired business underperforms, the company may have to write goodwill down, which produces a large accounting loss with no cash leaving the business.

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