Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Goodwill Written Off
Issue 6
Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - G
Supplementary (Liability) Data, Annual Item; Field 03491
All Industries:
GOODWILL WRITTEN OFF represents goodwill written off directly to the reserve account in the equity of
a company.
Data for this field is generally not available prior to 1989.
It includes but is not restricted to:
Current year's negative goodwill
Goodwill written back
Footnotes:
A. No standard text
B. Includes negative goodwill
Goodwill/Cost In Excess Of Assets Purchased, Net
Supplementary (Asset) Data, Annual Item; Field 18280
All Industries:
GOODWILL/COST IN EXCESS OF ASSETS PURCHASED represents the excess cost over the fair
market value of the net assets purchased. It is included in other intangible assets.
Data for this field is generally not available prior to 1992.
Footnotes:
A. No standard text
Gross Income
Income Data, Annual Item; Field 01100
Industrials, Other Financial Companies:
Gross Income represents the difference between sales or revenues and cost of goods sold and
depreciation/depletion , and amortization
Gross Profit Margin
Profitability Ratio, Annual Item; Field 08306
Industrials, Other Financial Companies :
Gross Income / Net Sales or Revenues * 100
Gross Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg
Profitability Ratio, Annual Item; Field 08310
Industrials, Other Financial Companies :
Arithmetic average of the last five years of Gross Margin
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