ReadSoft AB (LTS:0GQO) Goodwill : kr0.0 Mil (As of Jun. 2014)

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What is ReadSoft AB 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. ReadSoft AB's goodwill for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was kr0.0 Mil.

ReadSoft AB Goodwill Historical Data

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ReadSoft AB 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.

ReadSoft AB (LTS:0GQO) 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.

ReadSoft AB's Goodwill-to-Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Goodwill-to-Asset (A: Dec. 2013 )	=	Goodwill	/	Total Assets
	=	0	/	827.327
	=	0.00

ReadSoft AB's Goodwill-to-Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Goodwill-to-Asset (Q: Jun. 2014 )	=	Goodwill	/	Total Assets
	=	0	/	814.3
	=	0.00

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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ReadSoft AB is a Sweden-based company that creates and markets software and services for document automation, processes such as data entry, information verification, document workflows, and e-voicing. The company operates in over 16 countries worldwide, with partnerships in an additional 70. The company offers solutions primarily for industries such as banking, manufacturing, service bureaus, market research, insurance, government, and medical. Major customers include IKEA, Audi, Porsche, Yves Rocher, Swedish Tax, DaimlerChrysler, HSBS Bank, Avon, Bosch, London Underground, New York Transit, Toyota, Volvo, Monoprix, Ericsson, and ING. The company is headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden. The company offers ReadSoft DOCUMENTS, a complete software platform for document automation. The product incorporates five Automation Areas: Capture, capturing the information in any format and making it ready for electronic processing; Understand, enabling the computer to read, sort, interpret, extract, and index documents electronically; Manage, providing customers with control of electronic documents, including the verification and quality control with archiving and monitoring capabilities; Integrate, integration with the business software; and Interchange, Electronic Data Interchange. Capabilities within each Automation Area are customized to the needs of the customer, and solutions can be expanded to include any required extra capabilities. Also, this software can be integrated with systems such as SAP and Oracle E-Business Suite, Intentia, and IFS. ReadSoft business solutions for specific areas include: ReadSoft Documents for Mailrooms, Documents for EDI, Documents for Invoices, and Documents for Forms. Additionally, the company offers Professional Services such as project management and customization, Solution Optimization, Training, and Technical Support.

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