to write off goodwill
1Write-off — The term write off (or write down) describes a reduction in recognized value. In accounting terminology, it refers to recognition of the reduced or zero value of an asset. In income tax statements, it refers to a reduction of taxable income as… …
2write-off — Charging an asset amount to expense or loss, such as through the use of depreciation and amortization of assets. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * write off ˈwrite off also writeoff noun 1. [co …
3goodwill write-off reserve — A special reserve against which to place a goodwill write off. The reserve has a debit balance and is referred to as the dangling debit …
4company — a business owned by a group of people called shareholders, which has its own legal identity separate from its owners. Glossary of Business Terms A proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other form of enterprise that engages in business.… …
5share premium account — The account to which the premium must be credited for shares issued at a premium. The balance on the share premium account may be used for specified purposes: • the issue of bonus shares; • the writing off of preliminary expenses; • the writing… …
6share premium account — The account to which any share premium must be credited. The balance on the share premium account may be used for specified purposes: • the issue of bonus shares; • the writing off of preliminary expenses; • the writing off of underwriting… …
7merger reserve — The availability of merger relief is an essential prerequisite for merger accounting; the reverse is not, however, the case and it is possible to obtain merger relief while acquisition accounting. Where this is the case, the premium on the issue… …
8international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
9France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
10china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
