The way it’s put, it must be a good thing (5)
I believe the answer is:
asset
'a good thing' is the definition.
'asset' can be an answer for 'thing' (I have seen 'Useful thing ' mean 'asset' so perhaps 'thing' could also mean 'asset'). I am not certain of the 'a good' bit.
'the way it's put it' is the wordplay.
'the way' becomes 'ass' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'it' becomes 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT').
'put' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'it' becomes 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis).
'ass'+'e'+'t'='ASSET'
'must be' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for asset that I've seen before include "Valuable person" , "It's an advantage to declare" , "A possession of some value" , "Item well worth having" , "Part of motor vehicle wheel" .)