Unlike physical assets such as machinery or real estate, intangible assets lack a physical presence. They include things like brand recognition, customer loyalty, patents, copyrights and business ...

Depreciation and amortization are accounting methods used to allocate the cost of an asset over its useful life. They reflect how assets lose value over time due to usage, wear and tear, or ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. These days, intangible assets—like brand reputation, organizational culture, intellectual ...