Which of the following properly describes the accounting for goodwill? Multiple Choice Goodwill is amortized over its useful life. Goodwill is the difference between the amount paid for a company relative to the book value of the acquired company's net assets. Goodwill is written down when it has been determined to be impaired. Goodwill is recorded when it is internally generated.

Consolidated Balance Sheet Working Paper, Identifiable Intangibles International Auto (IA) acquires all of the stock of Genuine Parts (GP) and reports the acquisition as a stock investment on its own books. The acquisition involves the following payments. All amounts are in thousands. Cash paid to GP shareholders $10,000 2,400 Cash paid to consultants and lawyers Fair value of new IA stock issued, 1,000 shares, $4 par 72,000 1,800 500 Stock registration fees, paid in cash Fair value of earnings contingency The earnings contingency, if paid, will occur three years subsequent to the acquisition. The balance sheet accounts of GP and IA, just prior to the acquisition, are as follows: International Auto (in thousands) Current assets Fixed assets, net Trademarks Current liabilities Long-term liabilities Common stock, par value Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive income Treasury stock Total Book Value Dr (Cr) $60,000 840,000 178,000 (50,000) (700,000)…

Explain the accounting treatment in the event that an impairment review of a non-current asset which has been previously revalued with a revaluation surplus revealed that the non-current asset has suffered an impairment loss.

Gains and Losses results from realization events such as:     a. sales, purchases, exchanges, or other disposition of property.     b. sales, exchanges, or other disposition of property.     c. Disposition , sales and donations.     d. all of the above.

If an intangible asset is acquired as a part of the business combination it's recognised at: a. Fair value  b. Cost  c. Carring amount  d. None of the given options

If an asset is sold at a gain, why is the gain deducted from net income when computing the netcash provided by operating activities under the indirect method?

Describe the rationale and procedures for impairment testing for intangible assets other than goodwill.

lowing appropr right 1. Goodwill 2. Amount realized 3. Fair market value 4. Adjusted basis 5. Holding period a. The ability of a business to generate income in excess of a normal rate on assets due to superior managerial skills, market position, new product technology, etc. b. The amount at which property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having a reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. c. It is crucial in determining whether gain or loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset is long term or short term. d. This amount is the sum of the cash and the fair market value of any property or services received, plus any related debt assumed by the buyer. e. The cost or other basis of property reduced by deprecation (cost recovery) allowed or allowable and increased by capital improvements. Match the following terms in the left column with the appropriate definition from the right column. 1.…