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Question: Explain the concept of goodwill in accounting.
Answer: Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination.

Example:

If a company is acquired for $1 million, and the fair value of its assets is $800,000, the goodwill is $200,000.

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