Abstract
Through a review of literature and with conceptual underpinnings, this paper demonstrates that relying on the market value measurement method to ascertain value of purchased goodwill does not contribute to more accurate value of the financial worth of the firm.It argues that the use of market value for the measurement of purchased goodwill for recognition in financial statements is a mere artifact and a response to the contemporary paradigm rather than a measure of the accurate financial worth of purchased goodwill. It demonstrates the need to seek a measurement method that does not impose a transaction as a necessary precondition for ascertaining the financial value of goodwill.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57-65 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Academy of Taiwan Business Management Review |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |