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According to IAS_38 Intangible asset,is internally generated Good will recognized as an asset ? A) Yes B) No

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Question added by chandima jayanath Bandara , Accountant , ODEL PLC
Date Posted: 2015/02/25
Abd ElRahman Mohammed Idris Mohammed
by Abd ElRahman Mohammed Idris Mohammed , Internal Audit Manager , Kenana Sugar Company Limited

B) No , internally generated goodwill must be charged to expense when incurred.

Joseph Bukenya
by Joseph Bukenya , Accountant , Uganda NCD Alliance

B is the answer. (However, purchased good will is recognized as an asset )

Sadiq ul Islam
by Sadiq ul Islam , Finance Manager , Bindawood Group of Companies

Internally Generated Goodwill is not allowed to recognize as asset as per IAS38. There are number of reasons behind this restriction.

shadman daud daud
by shadman daud daud , Accounting&Finance Officer , Debor

Absolutely not ..........................................................                                                                 

Muhsin Kamal
by Muhsin Kamal , Accounting Manager , Al Borg Diagnostics

Well, According to IAS38, Internally generated goodwill cannot be recognised as it do not met the criteria for recognition of Intangible asset. i.e. 

Reliable Measurement is not possible for internally generated goodwill, although it has future economics benefits.

Identifiability: an intangible asset is identifiable when it: [IAS38.12]

  • is separable (capable of being separated and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or together with a related contract) or  
  • arises from contractual or other legal rights, regardless of whether those rights are transferable or separable from the entity or from other rights and obligations.

Identifiability: an intangible asset is identifiable when it: [IAS38.12]

 

  • is separable (capable of being separated and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or together with a related contract) or  
  • arises from contractual or other legal rights, regardless of whether those rights are transferable or separable from the entity or from other rights and obligations.

A) YES it will be considered as an asset

Sara Khan
by Sara Khan , financial and admin assistant , Ministry Of Defence

Answer is No ...............................

Muhammad Imran
by Muhammad Imran , Head of Accounts & Company Secretary , Fauji Infraavest Foods Limited

No. it can not be recognized as an intangible asset.

aziz urrehman
by aziz urrehman , key account executive , alkhair group of companies foam manufacturing

yes good will is intangibel asset for a business concern

yes it will be recognized as assets

NO 

internally generated goodwill wont be consider as as intangible assets under this standerd

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