Intangible Assets

2011 ◽  
pp. 110-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Gu ◽  
Baruch Lev
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Intangible Capital ◽  
Economic Approach ◽  
Corporate Value ◽  
Future Performance

This chapter develops an economic approach to estimating the value of intangible assets that are not recorded on the firm’s balance sheet. The authors demonstrate that their approach provides economically meaningful and useful estimates for the value of intangible assets. Their results indicate that investments in R&D, advertising, brands, and information technology are important drivers of intangible capital, and in turn corporate value. Their approach is shown to be useful to investors seeking information on future performance of intangible-intensive firms. They document evidence that the intangibles-based measures can effectively distinguish between overvalued and undervalued stocks. They believe the intangibles measures described here can add an essential, and hitherto missing, valuation tool for managers and investors concerned with intangible assets.

scholarly journals FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND VALUE CREATION IN BRAZILIAN AND CHILEAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES.

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
TÀNIA CRISTINA CHIARELLO ◽  
CAROLINE SULZBACH PLETSCH ◽  
ALINI DA SILVA ◽  
TARCISIO PEDRO DA SILVA
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
T Test ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Statistics Analysis ◽  
Pearson's Correlation ◽  
Information Technology Companies

Intangible assets disclosure, even with recent obligation, has brought benefits to companiesvalue and financial performance assistance. This study aims at analyzing the relationshipbetween financial performance, intangible assets disclosure and value creation withinBrazilian and Chilean information technology companies. In order to carry out the survey adescriptive analysis through both documentary research and quantitative approach wasused. Descriptive statistics analysis, t-test and Pearson's correlation helped confirm thatChilean companies disclose more intangible assets and make greater value through reachinggood results in financial performance. Thus, the higher the financial performance, the greaterthe value creation, and the greater the intangible assets disclosure within Chileaninformation technology companies.

AMG, Inc. & Forsythe Solutions: Lease vs. Buy Decisions

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mark Jeffery ◽  
H. Nevin Ekici ◽  
Cassidy Shield ◽  
Mike Conley
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Fortune 500 ◽  
Business Units ◽  
Useful Life ◽  
Correct Application ◽  
Time Frames ◽  
A Company

Examines the lease vs. buy decision for investments in technology. Addresses pivotal investment decision issues such as varying the length of the lease, the useful life of the equipment, and alignment with the company's overall financial strategy. The scenario is for a real financial services firm that has been disguised for confidentiality reasons. Presents an investment decision: should a company buy or lease technology with a relatively short useful life? The new controller at AMG, a Fortune 500 financial services firm, has been tasked with determining how to finance the acquisition of 7,542 new PCs to be rolled out over the next 12 months. This is a $6.7 million investment decision and the rollout schedule adds significant complexity to the solution. The controller must choose between buying or leasing the computers over 24- or 36-month time frames. Provides a framework for analyzing similar investment decisions. The key learning point is that leasing information technology can be cheaper than buying. This is contradictory to a car lease, which may be familiar from everyday experience. A new car has a potentially long useful life and can retain significant value after several years, hence, intuition is that buying should always be cheaper than leasing. Shows that this is not the case for information technology. Teaches the correct application of the mid-quarter convention within MACRS depreciation for technology, and the implications of operating vs. capital leases and off-balance-sheet financing. In the process, introduces the four tests for a capital lease. Finally, shows how creative analysis techniques can be used to simplify complex decisions. These techniques aid in arriving at a conclusion faster and with less effort.To illustrate the fundamentals of lease vs. buy decisions in technology and how they differ from the typical capital equipment lease vs. buy decision. Topics covered include MACRS depreciation and off-balance-sheet financing for a complex leasing scenario staggered in time across multiple business units.

Intangible assets in Germany

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannes Frey ◽  
Andreas Oehler
Keyword(s):  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Stock Market Index ◽  
Value Drivers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Valuation Methods ◽  
German Stock ◽  
High Level

Purpose – Intangible assets are regarded as the future value drivers of company performance. However, hardly anything is known about the actual importance and influence of intangible assets. The purpose of this paper is to fill this gap, so the authors analyse the German stock market index DAX and accomplish a survey among the German Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) concerning intangible assets. Design/methodology/approach – In a first step, the authors analyse the balance sheet data and the corresponding notes of the companies with regard to reported values of intangible assets and applied valuation methods. The sample period covers the years from 2005 to 2008. In a second step, the authors analyse the statements of the German CPAs with regard to intangible assets. The authors sent a standardised questionnaire to all 180 offices of the top ten German auditing firms. Findings – The results indicate that intangible assets have gained in importance, while information on valuation methods is still scarce. According to the German CPAs, the current influence of intangible assets on company performance is on a high level and even will increase during the next few years. The mostly used valuation approach for the fair value measurement of patented technologies is the income approach. Furthermore, the accounting standards leave room for accounting policy – a result which casts doubt on the reliability of financial statements. Originality/value – For the first time not only annual balance sheet data but also corresponding notes regarding intangible assets are analysed. The findings are connected with a survey of an expert group for the valuation of intangibles.

Accounting “gets real” in dealing with virtual manufacturing

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Tayles ◽  
Margaret Webster ◽  
David Sugden ◽  
Andrew Bramley
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Managerial Accounting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Market Values ◽  
Virtual Organisation

PurposeOf relatively recent origin is the virtual organisation where companies are able to marshal the necessary competencies from a range of independent external agents through the strategic use of outsourcing mechanisms. The paper discusses the challenge of accounting for intellectual capital (IC) and intangible assets and presents a financial analysis and background of companies exhibiting different levels of virtuality, from traditional manufacturing to virtual manufacturing.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on the interaction of the researchers with three companies examining their positions on the continuum from traditional to virtual manufacturing. Case studies of the companies and some key financial results for a period of years are presented in order to explore implications and inform strategic decisions.FindingsIt concludes that conventional financial reporting for IC and intangibles has limited scope. This is elaborated through contrasts in a number of conventional accounting measures and some others, less conventional, to highlight the implications of the intellectual capital employed. The results are reported and implications of these discussed in the context of the companies whose background and activities are briefly outlined.Practical implicationsThe measurement and management of the intangible assets and intellectual capital of organisations has been the focus of recent research in accounting and finance. This has applied to the corporate reporting of financial results involving its impact on the balance sheet, managerial accounting concerned with decisions and the internal use of various financial and non‐financial performance measures and finance where market values of companies have been shown to differ significantly from their book values as shown in published accounts.Originality/valueThe content will be of interest to academics studying issues surrounding the reporting and decision making concerning intellectual capital and intangibles. Additionally, managers and consultants whose companies are engaged in outsourcing and or virtual/semi‐virtual manufacturing should find the results informative.

The effects of intangible assets on firm performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 148-168
Author(s):  
Jannatul Ferdaous ◽  
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Significant Rise ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Track Record ◽  
Effect Estimation

Purpose Using the resource-based view and knowledge-based view as theoretical backdrop, the purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between intangible assets and firm performance. Design/methodology/approach The firms’ audited annual reports were collected during the period of 2007–2017 from 49 listed manufacturing firms of four industries in DSE, Bangladesh. This inductive research uses panel data (fixed-effect) estimation technique for balanced panel data to measure, describe, and analyze the firm performance. Findings After controlling some specific variables, the results reveal mixed behavioral effects of intangible assets on firm performance. Even if intangible assets trigger a significant rise in the firms’ EPS (a measure of financial performance), the firms cannot maximize shareholders’ wealth due to their poor performance in the stock market of Bangladesh. Practical implications The proposed models could be important tools for managers to integrate intangible assets in their decision process. The proposed models could also be important tools for investors to select their portfolios that have a track record for continuous investment in intangible assets in an efficient and sustainable way. Originality/value Intangible assets are largely absent from the firms’ balance sheet. Consequently, previous empirical research works struggled to measure and quantify the effects of intangible assets on firm performance. The study fills that gap in the understanding of intangible assets’ nature, measurement method, and their effects on firm performance.

Information Technology Capability: Firm Valuation, Earnings Uncertainty, and Forecast Accuracy

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Pervaiz Alam
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Forecast Accuracy ◽  
Firm Valuation ◽  
Organizational Resources ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Current Accounting ◽  
It Capability ◽  
Earnings Uncertainty

Prior literature argues that information technology (IT) capability, an organization's ability to effectively use IT-based resources in combination with other organizational resources, can create unique and sustainable competitive advantages and thus intangible assets for a company. However, current accounting rules do not allow the capitalization of IT-enabled intangible assets. We hypothesize that IT-enabled intangible assets are value-relevant and provide incremental explanatory power for firm valuation beyond traditional accounting information. IT capability is inherently risky as it is subject to implementation challenges, technological complexity, and innovative integration of IT investments with other organizational resources. Thus, we argue that IT capability is positively associated with future earnings uncertainty and decreased analyst forecast accuracy. Using InformationWeek 500 ranking index as a proxy for IT capability, we find evidence supporting these hypotheses. This study contributes to the growing literature on IT capability.

The Relevance of Information Technology Expenditures

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Charlene Henderson ◽  
Kevin Kobelsky ◽  
Vernon J. Richardson ◽  
Rodney E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Abnormal Returns ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
Future Performance ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Level Information ◽  
Information Technology Expenditures

ABSTRACT: Although information technology (hereafter, IT) expenditures represent an increasingly large investment for most corporations, firms are not required to disclose them separately in their financial statements. We hypothesize and find evidence that information about a firm’s IT expenditures helps explain its future performance as reflected in both accounting measures (residual income, earnings volatility) and market measures (stock price and long-run abnormal returns). In particular, we provide evidence of market mispricing and suggest the lack of firm-level annual IT expenditure disclosure as one potential reason for such mispricing. Altogether, the evidence presents a persuasive case that information about a firm’s IT expenditures is useful to stock market participants. The evidence we report is useful to managers and accounting policy makers contemplating the public disclosure of firm-level information about IT investments.

Intangible Capital and Firm Productivity

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-275
Author(s):  
Bishwanath Goldar ◽  
Yashobanta Parida
Keyword(s):  
Production Function ◽  
Capital Stock ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Rate Of Return ◽  
Intangible Capital ◽  
Firm Productivity

An estimate of intangible capital stock is made for a sample of about 3,200 Indian corporate firms for 2012–2013, based on investments made by the firms in various intangible assets during the previous 10 years. For manufacturing and services firms of the sample, three alternate specifications of a production function are estimated in which intangible capital is taken as an input. This analysis clearly reveals that intangible capital has a significant positive impact on productivity of manufacturing and services firms in India. The rate of return to intangible capital is found to be much higher than that to tangible capital.

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