What is American Electric Power's generation and marketing — goodwill?

American Electric Power (AEP) reported generation and marketing — goodwill of $15.40M in Q4 2021.

What does generation and marketing — goodwill mean?

The value of intangible assets like brand reputation and synergies resulting from past business acquisitions within this segment.

Business Segments · Goodwill

Generation And Marketing — Goodwill

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ4 2021

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A stable balance suggests consistent asset value, while a significant decrease often signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded when the generation and marketing segment acquires other busi...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting line item found in most large utilities that grow through inorganic expansion and M&A activity.

Metric ID: aep_segment_generation_and_marketing_goodwill

Historical Data

1 periods

	Q4 '21
Value	$15.40M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Electric Power's generation and marketing — goodwill?: American Electric Power (AEP) reported generation and marketing — goodwill of $15.40M in Q4 2021.
What does generation and marketing — goodwill mean?: The value of intangible assets like brand reputation and synergies resulting from past business acquisitions within this segment.