Intangible Assets in the Cannabis Industry – Measuring the Success of Acquisitions
By Noam Hirschberger, CFA, CVA, Principal, Co-Lead of Cannabis Practice
Article Excerpt:
In the last year, a lot of attention has been given to the amount of goodwill on cannabis companies’ balance sheets. Several articles argue that that many multi-state operators (MSO’s) have grossly overpaid for their acquisitions and warn investors that write-downs are inevitable. Given that some high profile MSO’s have recently announced large impairment charges and the fact that a significant amount of intangible assets still remain on many of their balance sheets, it is easy to understand why analysts have honed in on the issue. This article will provide investors with tools to understand accounting for intangible assets and how they can provide useful insight about a company’s acquisition strategy. We will also provide tools for CFOs of cannabis companies that can facilitate the process for purchase price allocations and testing for goodwill impairment.
This article was featured on newcannabisventures.com
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