With Respect to the Recognition of Goodwill in a Business

question 118

Multiple Choice

With respect to the recognition of goodwill in a business combination, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Only US GAAP requires recognition of goodwill when the fair value of the consideration transferred exceeds the net fair value of assets and liabilities.
• B) US GAAP standards require goodwill to be allocated to reporting units expected to benefit from the goodwill.
• C) Only IFRS standards require annual assessments for goodwill impairment.
• D) IFRS requires a reporting unit's implied fair value for goodwill to be calculated as the excess of such unit's fair value over the fair value of its identifiable net assets.
• E) Neither US GAAP, nor IFRS, provide that goodwill impairments will not be recoverable once recognized.

Understand the principles underlying the recording of economic events in financial accounting.

Comprehend the fundamental assumptions guiding financial reporting.

Recognize the importance and purpose of financial statements in communicating business activities.

Understand ethical responsibilities in accounting and financial reporting.

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Definitions:

IASB

The International Accounting Standards Board, an independent body responsible for the development and publication of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

FASB

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, which is responsible for developing accounting standards in the United States.

Accounting Assumptions

The foundational principles that guide the preparation of financial statements, including going concern, accrual basis, and monetary unit assumptions.

Conventions

Agreed-upon practices or methodologies in accounting and finance that ensure consistency and compliance with standards.