Often the market value of an intangible asset is far greater than the market value of a company's tangible assets such as its buildings and equipment.
Accounting principles require that intangible assets be reported on a company's balance sheet at cost or less. Since many intangible assets are not purchased, they may not have a reportable cost. As a result, many valuable intangible assets are not even reported as assets on the company's balance sheet.
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