What is negative goodwill?

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What is negative goodwill?..

Answer / vijaya

decreasing sales or services

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What is negative goodwill?..

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Negative goodwill, also called a bargain-purchase amount, occurs when a company buys an asset for less than its fair market value. Negative goodwill is the opposite of goodwill.

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What is negative goodwill?..

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Negative goodwill is a gain occurring when the price paid for an acquisition is less than the fair value of its net tangible assets. Negative goodwill implies a bargain purchase. Negative goodwill may be listed as a separate line item on the acquiring company's balance sheet and may be considered income.

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