Discover how amortization and impairment affect intangible assets such as patents and goodwill, and understand their impact ...

Mention business “assets,” and most people think of actual physical items, such as equipment and real estate-;things that are tangible. But intangible assets--such as copyrights, trademarks, a brand, ...

Intangible assets, such as copyrights, patents, trademarks and goodwill, don't have physical substance but still contribute value to a company. Accountants record intangible assets according to their ...

Discover the impact of intangible vs. tangible costs on business performance. Learn with examples how unseen costs affect ...

When business leaders need to decide on specific courses of action, they take into account all of the costs and benefits that will likely result. Measuring benefits is key to evaluating options.

A Mexican migrant to the U.S. is five times more productive than one who stays home. Why is that? The answer is not the obvious one: This country has more machinery or tools or natural resources.

There’s no denying the importance of having strong skills in order to get hired for a job. But there are other skills that are just as important as the traditional work-related skills you’ll need. In ...

As nonprofit leaders, changing the calendar year signals one of the most critical periods in our work: annual reporting on impact and new year goal setting. It's a time when we compile the results of ...