The Table Below Shows the Differences in Accounting Treatments for Goodwill

question 26

Essay

The table below shows the differences in accounting treatments for goodwill in three selected countries.
$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { Accounting for goodwill in selected countries }$
$\begin{array}{lccc} &\text { Option to expense }&\text {Option to charge to }\\&\underline{ \text { immediately }} &\underline{ \text { equity }} & \underline{\text { Tax deductible }} \\\text { United States }& \text { No } & \text { No } & \text { No* } \\\text { Great Britain } & \text { No } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } \\\text { No } & \text { Yes } & \text { No } & \text { No }\end{array}$
*Goodwill is tax deductible in the United States under limited circumstances, for the purposes of this question, assume it is not.

Given a company that has recognized significant acquisition goodwill, identify the country whose accounting and tax rules for goodwill would likely result in the highest valuation of the company. Justify and explain your answer.

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Recognize how specific concepts like implicit personality theories and stereotypes affect our understanding of individuals based on their group affiliations.

Understand the concept of ingroup and outgroup perception and bias.

Recognize the just-world phenomenon and its implications on victim perception.

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Definitions:

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing ownership interest in the company.

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners, who are shareholders; it has its rights, privileges, and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

Legal Contracts

Binding agreements between two or more parties that are enforceable by law.