As per _____________. Purchased goodwill may be accounted for in the books and shown as an asset but self-generated goodwill is not accounted for in the books.
As per _____________. Purchased goodwill may be accounted for in the books and shown as an asset but self-generated goodwill is not accounted for in the books.
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
AS-26 deals with Intangible Assets. It permits recognition only where the asset has been acquired for consideration, so purchased goodwill can be shown as an asset. Self generated goodwill has no identifiable cost and cannot be reliably measured, hence it is not recorded in the books.
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