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how do you determine when goodwill will be written off under the impairment rules

Definition Definition Intangible asset that includes proprietary or intellectual property and brand value of a firm. Goodwill is recorded in the books when a firm purchases another firm and the purchase price is more than the fair value of net identifiable assets of the acquired business. The amount of goodwill is recorded on the asset side of the balance sheet (statement of financial position).

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