Intangible assets have been argued to be one possible contributor to the disparity between company value as per their accounting records, and company value as per their market capitalization. 1  Considering this argument, it is important to understand what an intangible asset truly is in the eyes of an accountant.
The challenge is that a letter of intent can be, at the same time, both binding and nonbinding. And when drafted to resemble an official contract, even letters of intent that specifically say they are not binding might be held by a court to be binding in whole or in part for a variety of reasons.
No Comments Â». A document that two or more people sign and notarize is legally binding and is one form of agreement that can be upheld in a court of law. In fact, any agreement between two parties can be enforced legally, whether the contract made was verbal or written. However, a signed document is valuable proof that such an agreement exists and that both parties have agreed to the same terms.