which is an example of an intangible asset
An intangible asset is a non-physical asset having a useful life greater than one year. These assets are generally recognized as part of an acquisition, where the acquirer is allowed to assign some portion of the purchase price to acquired intangible assets. Examples of intangible assets are: 1  Marketing-related intangible assets. 2  Trademarks. 3  Newspaper mastheads. 4  Internet domain names. 5  Noncompetition agreements. 6  Customer-related intangible assets.