Goodwill is a long-term asset categorized as an intangible asset. Goodwill arises when a company acquires another entire business. The amount of goodwill is the cost to purchase the business minus the fair market value of the tangible assets, the intangible assets that can be identified, and the liabilities obtained in the purchase.
Related Terms. Person who binds himself or herself, or the entity he or she is authorized to represent, by his or her signature to the terms of an agreement. By becoming a signatory on the loan, he was responsible to pay the bank $500 every month by the 31st or he would be taken to court over his failure to pay.
What is a Collateral Warranty? It is a contract under which a consultant such as an architect or a contractor / sub-contractor warrants to a third party (e.g. a funder, landlord or purchaser) that it has complied with its professional appointment or duties under a building contract.ften a third party will need the benefit of the contract even though it is not a party to the contract. The collateral warranty will contain statements to the effect that the consultant or contractor: a) takes proper skill, care and diligence in design;