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Accenture (Accenture) Goodwill : $17,947 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Accenture Goodwill?

A Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises as a result of the acquisition of one company by another for a premium value. The value of a company's brand name, solid customer base, good customer relations, good employee relations and any patents or proprietary technology represent goodwill. Accenture's goodwill for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $17,947 Mil.


Accenture Goodwill Historical Data

The historical data trend for Accenture's Goodwill can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Accenture Goodwill Chart

Accenture Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Goodwill
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6,205.55 7,709.82 11,125.86 13,133.29 15,573.00

Accenture Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
Goodwill Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14,190.66 14,461.09 15,573.00 16,236.44 17,947.31

Accenture Goodwill Calculation

A Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises as a result of the acquisition of one company by another for a premium value. The value of a company's brand name, solid customer base, good customer relations, good employee relations and any patents or proprietary technology represent goodwill. Goodwill is considered an intangible asset because it is not a physical asset like buildings or equipment. The goodwill account can be found in the assets portion of a company's balance sheet.


Accenture  (NYSE:ACN) Goodwill Explanation

Goodwill to Asset ratio measures how much goodwill a company is recording compared to the total level of its assets.

It is calculated by dividing goodwill by total assets.

Accenture's Goodwill-to-Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Goodwill-to-Asset (A: Aug. 2023 )=Goodwill/Total Assets
=15573/51245.305
=0.30

Accenture's Goodwill-to-Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Goodwill-to-Asset (Q: Feb. 2024 )=Goodwill/Total Assets
=17947.31/51307.471
=0.35

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

If the goodwill-to-asset ratio increases, it can mean that the company is recording a proportionately higher amount of goodwill, assuming total assets are remaining constant. It is generally good to see a company increasing its assets regularly; however, if these increases are coming from intangible assets, such as goodwill, the increases may not be as good.

Increases in the goodwill-to-asset ratio might suggest that a company has been aggressively acquiring other firms or has seen its tangible assets decrease in value. When a large portion of total assets are attributable to intangible assets (such as goodwill), the company may be at risk of having that portion of its asset base wiped out quickly if it must record any goodwill impairments. Decreases in the goodwill-to-assets ratio suggest that the company has either written down some goodwill or increased its tangible assets.

Asset needs vary from industry to industry. This is why comparing goodwill-to-assets ratios is generally most meaningful among companies within the same industry. By comparing a company's goodwill to assets ratio to those of other companies within the same industry, investors can get a feel for how a company is managing its goodwill.


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Accenture (Accenture) Business Description

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1 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin, IRL, 2
Accenture is a leading global IT-services firm that provides consulting, strategy, and technology and operational services. These services run the gamut from aiding enterprises with digital transformation to procurement services to software system integration. The company provides its IT offerings to a variety of sectors, including communications, media and technology, financial services, health and public services, consumer products, and resources. Accenture employs just under 500,000 people throughout 200 cities in 51 countries.
Executives
Julie Spellman Sweet officer: General Counsel, Sec & CCO C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Manish Sharma officer: Chief Operating Officer 161 NORTH CLARK, CHICAGO IL 60601
Jean-marc Ollagnier officer: Group Chief Exec-Resources C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Jaime Ardila director 300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C25-A36, DETROIT MI 48265-3000
Paula A Price director ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
Joel Unruch officer: General Counsel, Sec & CCO C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
John F Walsh officer: Grp Chief Exec-Com, Med & Tech C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Ellyn Shook officer: Chief Human Resources Officer C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Leonardo Framil officer: CEO-Growth Markets 500 W. MADISON STREET, CHICAGO IL 60661
Melissa A Burgum officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O SRA INTERNATIONAL, INC., 4300 FAIR LAKES COURT, FAIRFAX VA 22033
Alan C. Jope director 500 W. MADISON STREET, CHICAGO IL 60661
James O Etheredge officer: Group Chief Exec-North America C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Gianfranco Casati officer: Group Chief Executive?Products C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHCIAGO IL 60601
Kathleen R Mcclure officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Richard P Clark officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601

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