Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Cheil Industries's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was ₩686,863 Mil.
Cheil Industries Intangible Assets Historical Data
The historical data trend for Cheil Industries's Intangible Assets 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.
Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.
If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.
The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.
Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.
Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.
Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.
If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.
Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.
Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.
One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.
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Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.
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Cheil Industries (XKRX:001300) Business Description
Samsung C&T Corp was founded in 1938. The Company was formed from the merger of Samsung C&T Corporation ('Samsung C&T') and Cheil Industries Inc. The Company operates four business including engineering & construction, trading & investment, fashion and resort & construction. In the engineering & construction business it provides services including planning, design, purchasing, construction and management of buildings, civil infrastructure, power plants and housing & developments. The Company's trading & investment business includes trading of industrial commodities such as chemicals, steel and natural resources, and organizing projects such as power plant, renewable energy and infrastructure development. The Company also trades chemicals and industrial materials including fertilizer, mining chemicals, methanol and electronic materials, steel products including hot rolled steel, plate and automotive steel, and natural resources including coal and copper. It also operates palm plantation. The Company's fashion business is engaged in manufacturing and designing fashion products and offers brands including 8 Seconds, 10 Corso Como Seoul, Aann Demeulemeester, Beanpole Men, Beanpole Ladies, Beanpole Kids, Beanpole Golf, Beanpole Accessory, Beanpole Outdoor, Balmain, Beaker, Colombo, Comme Des Garcons, Galaxy, Giuseppe Zanotti, Kuho, Lansmere, Lebeige and Valextra. The Company's resort business is engaged in operating Everland & Caribbean Bay resorts and Golf Clubs; and also engaged in construction, plant, and landscaping businesses.
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