The following article will guide you about how are goodwill impairment losses recognized. SFAS 142 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets: In SFAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," July 2001, the FASB approved significant changes in the way income is determined for combined business entities. The most prominent of these changes is that goodwill is no longer amortized systematically over [...]
Here is a compilation of top eleven accounting problems on valuation of goodwill and shares with its relevant solutions. Problem 1: From the following information find out Goodwill (a) as per annuity method, (b) as per 4 years' purchase of super profit, and (c) as per capitalisation of super profit method. Net profits for four years: I year Rs. 30,000; [...]
In this article we will discuss about the internal and external factors affecting the valuation of goodwill of a business. Internal Factors Affecting Valuation of Goodwill : (1) If risk is less in a business, then the amount of goodwill will be more than those businesses in which risks are more. (2) If quality of goods manufactured is better, there [...]