Which of the Following Costs of Goodwill Should Be Amortized

question 63

Short Answer

Which of the following costs of goodwill should be amortized over their estimated useful lives? $\begin{array}{lll}&\text { Costs of goodwill from a } & \\&\text { business combination } & \text { Costs of developing } \\&\text { accounted for as a purchase } & \text { goodwill internally }\\\text { a. } & \text { No } & \text { No } \\\text { b. } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } \\\text { c. } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\\text { d. } & \text { Yes } & \text { No }\end{array}$

Grasp how deferred revenues and expenses are treated within the accounting cycle.

Know how adjusting entries affect both income statement and balance sheet accounts.

Understand the concept and accounting treatment of depreciation.

Recognize the effects of not making appropriate adjusting entries on financial statements.

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