The dramatic growth in knowledge industries has prompted a similarly conspicuous
growth in intangible assets which, like other assets, need to be evaluated professionally.
Intangible assets strengthen a companyˇ¦s competitiveness as well as its chances
for long term growth. They are hugely important to companies competing in todayˇ¦s
fiercely competitive business world where ˇ§high technology, high efficiency and
high added-valueˇ¨ is the buzz phrase for companies wishing to stay in business.
Many Chinese companies are currently actively engaged in developing intangible assets
as a principle business. Their intangible assets include those developed by themselves
or acquired from other companies such as patents, franchises, trademarks and software
applications.
Intangible assets are defined officially as ˇ§identifiable non-monetary assets without
physical substanceˇ¨. They can bring rich returns to a company if managed skillfully.
New developments have brought about new accounting procedures and standards some
of which are highly complicated. Norton Appraisals has helped many clients to meet
the new dictates by providing them with comprehensive, independent appraisals of
their intangible assets to include in their financial reports.
Our Valuation services cover:
- Copyrights
- Franchises
- Patents
- Proprietary rights
- Sales networking
- Software applications
- Trademarks
- Web Domain
- Workforce
- Mining Rights
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