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How Do Intangible Assets, Patent and Brand Name Affect the Value of a Company?

Equilest

How do Intangible Assets, Patent, and Brand Name Affect the Value of a Company? What are Intangible assets? An intangible asset is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance. Such an asset is identifiable when it is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights.

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Perspectives Paper: Deciphering Technology

IVSC

The current wave of innovation is one of the factors behind the rise of intangible assets, which now account for a larger proportion of corporate assets than tangible ones. This transformation towards more intangible assets has had profound effects on the valuation of assets and businesses.

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Corporate Culture In A New Era: Views From The C-suite

Harvard Corporate Governance

For instance, drawing on survey data from 1,348 North American executives who represent many of the largest firms in the economy, we found a consensus among executives on the significant contribution of culture to long-term firm value.

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ESG Valuation Considerations – Top Down or Bottom Up?

Value Scope

The challenge is that it is difficult to value things that are not clearly defined and measured, with some sort of consensus. Intangible asset valuation concepts can and should be applied to unique ESG cash flows. Do ESG programs impact firm value? These are fair questions.

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Poison Pills in the Shadow of the Law

Reynolds Holding

Though the pill’s deterrence of hostile takeovers may seem beneficial at first glance, a hostile takeover may in some cases benefit shareholders by allowing the acquirer to run the firm more efficiently, thereby increasing shareholder value. Therefore, the impact of poison pills on firm value requires empirical study.

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The Innovation and Reporting Consequences of Financial Regulation for Young Life-Cycle Firms

Reynolds Holding

We also predict that young life-cycle firms are less likely to improve financial reporting as a result of financial regulation because a significant portion of young life-cycle firms’ value stems from intangible assets that are not recorded or disclosed in financial statements under current accounting rules.

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Precision vs. Reality: Exploring Challenges in Equity Valuation

RNC

One drawback is that conventional models, like the discounted cash flow analysis, might not effectively account for the features of startup firms. Valuing startups demands a strategy due to their high-risk nature and limited historical financial data. It is important to acknowledge that they do have their limitations.

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