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Swisher Hygiene (Swisher Hygiene) Intangible Assets : $0.00 Mil (As of Mar. 2016)


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What is Swisher Hygiene Intangible Assets?

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Swisher Hygiene's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $0.00 Mil.


Swisher Hygiene Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Swisher Hygiene's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Swisher Hygiene Intangible Assets Chart

Swisher Hygiene Annual Data
Trend Aug06 Aug07 Aug08 Aug09 Aug10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Intangible Assets
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Swisher Hygiene Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
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Swisher Hygiene Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.


Swisher Hygiene  (OTCPK:SWSH) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.


Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.


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Swisher Hygiene (Swisher Hygiene) Business Description

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Swisher Hygiene Inc is engaged in providing hygiene and sanitizing solutions that include cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, restroom hygiene programs and related products and services.
Executives
Albert J Detz other: SVP and CFO C/O THEGLOBE.COM, INC., 110 E. BROWARD BOULEVARD, #1400, FT LAUDERDALE FL 33301
William D Pruitt director C/O KOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 2200 N. COMMERCE PKWY., SUITE 300, WESTON FL 33326-3258
Harris W Hudson director 200 EAST LAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301
Michael Serruya director C/O RESPONSE GENETICS, INC., 1640 MARENGO ST., 6TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90033
H Wayne Huizenga director, 10 percent owner 2215 YORK RD, SUITE 600, OAKBROOK IL 60521
John Ellis Bush director 1200 ANASTASIA, SUITE 500, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Ramon A Rodriguez other: Former Director 110 S E 6TH STREET 28 TH FLOOR, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301
George A Villasana officer: Executive VP & General Counsel 2905 PREMIERE PARKWAY, SUITE 300, DULUTH GA 30097
Steven R Berrard director, 10 percent owner, officer: See Remarks BIRMINGHAM STEEL, PO BOX 1208, BIRMINHAM AL 35201
James E Oconnor director 110 S E 6TH STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301

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