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Which of the following is not accounted for in the books and shown as an asset?

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✅ Correct Option: 2

Under AS 26, only goodwill acquired for consideration can be recorded, because there is a reliable cost to measure. Self generated or inherent goodwill is built up internally over time with no identifiable cost, so it is never brought into the books as an asset.

Purchased goodwill and purchased assets both have a measurable cost and are duly recorded.

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