Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 15 credits / 22,5 HE credits
This Bachelor thesis deals with the definition of Intangible Assets in the context of
financial reporting. The purpose is to integrate intangible assets into the balance
sheet. After a thorough analysis of the ongoing research shows that there is general
consensus concerning intellectual property, and general confusion concerning
knowledge, information and organization capital. Some have what it takes to enter
balance sheets, while others still lack a holistic concept that is generally accepted
and fulfils the demand of accounting. Neither of them is reported according to the
presently available and established knowledge. This thesis shows that a prerequisite
for an improved reporting is the consequential extension of accounting principles for
intangible assets. The fact that the term “intangible asset” became a gathering of all
possible intangible phenomena demands counter-actions. One of its reasons is the
demand for the measurement of relative performances of intangible assets. This
thesis shows that reporting absolute figures for intangible assets does not stand in
contrast with this, but can deliver the necessary data set for a holistic analysis that
also deals with intangible assets.
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