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badwill

noun/ˈbædwɪl/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The excess of the fair value of a target's net assets over the price paid, booked as a gain.

Because the seller was forced, the buyer recognised badwill and reported an accounting gain on completion.

Similar: negative goodwill

Topic: Finance in Business English

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