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HOW TO CALCULATE BUSINESS GOODWILL

Understand business goodwill, the history behind it, the common valuation methods, and how goodwill can be supported by proper business records.

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Understanding Business Goodwill

Business goodwill is the value created by the reputation, customer relationships, trust, location, business name, staff relationships and other advantages that help a business earn more than what its physical assets alone may explain.

Goodwill is therefore connected to the history of the business. A business does not suddenly create goodwill on the day someone wants to sell it. Goodwill develops over time.

UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS GOODWILL

What Is Business Goodwill? Understand what goodwill means and why it can have value. Why Does Goodwill Matter? See why reputation, customers and business relationships matter. Start With The Business History Goodwill develops from the history and performance of a business.

COMMON GOODWILL VALUATION METHODS

Average Profit Method Calculate goodwill using average maintainable profit and years' purchase. Super Profit Method Calculate goodwill from the additional profit earned above normal profit. Capitalisation Method Estimate goodwill by comparing capitalised business value with net assets.

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GOODWILL AND BUSINESS HISTORY

Goodwill Is More Than A Formula The numbers are supported by the history and relationships built by the business. Goodwill Is Not The Same As Business Assets Separate physical and financial assets from intangible business value. Goodwill When Selling A Business Understand why goodwill may become important when a business is transferred or sold.

RECORDS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS GOODWILL

What Records Help Support Business Goodwill? Business records can help demonstrate the history and performance behind goodwill. Profit And Loss Records Historical profit information can support goodwill calculations. Customer And Business History Records of customers, relationships and business activity help tell the story.

Valuation Note Goodwill calculations are estimates. A professional valuation may be appropriate where a business is being sold, transferred, financed or formally valued.

BEYOND SASA SYSTEMS

Business records should not only record what happened today. They should help preserve the story, growth, relationships and value that a business builds over time.

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