An asset is counted as retired when it is permanently removed from service. Asset retirement can occur in processes such as a sale to another party or disposal due to obsolescence. Since long-term ...

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To provide guidance for the accounting treatment of purchased and internally-generated intangible assets in compliance with gasb.No51 and University of Texas (UT ...

Specifically, digital assets: Are indefinite-lived as they have no prescribed life. This means companies initially record digital assets at their acquisition cost and, thus, subject them to annual and ...

A nonauthoritative guide aids accountants with discussions about digital assets, general ledger account management, establishing internal controls, and complying with anticipated regulatory changes ...

If your business has real property that is in foreclosure, generally accepted accounting principles, often called GAAP, require that these assets be disclosed separately in your accounting records.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is considering changes in the financial reporting rules for infrastructure assets and is looking for feedback. Processing Content GASB issued a preliminary ...

Mergers and acquisitions are an important way that growing companies get bigger, and structuring a deal in the best interests of both the acquirer and the target is critical to getting a transaction ...

Learn how mastering accounting aids investors in asset valuation, credit analysis, and risk assessment, leading to more informed and profitable investment decisions.

Bitcoin might be the most recognizable cryptocurrency, but it’s hardly the world’s only digital asset. Generally, a digital asset is a “digital record made using cryptography for verification and ...

Discover how amortization and impairment affect intangible assets such as patents and goodwill, and understand their impact on a company's balance sheet.

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