Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:
Goodwill falls under which category of assets as per Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013?
Options:
Current Assets
Liquid Assets
Intangible Assets
None of these
Correct Answer:
Intangible Assets
Explanation:
Goodwill is an intangible asset that is associated with the purchase of one company by another. Specifically, goodwill is the portion of the purchase price that is higher than the sum of the net fair value of all of the assets purchased in the acquisition and the liabilities assumed in the process.