A Newly Acquired Subsidiary Has Pre-Existing Goodwill on Its Books

question 22

Multiple Choice

A newly acquired subsidiary has pre-existing goodwill on its books. The parent company's consolidated balance sheet will:

• A) treat the goodwill the same as other intangible assets of the acquired company.
• B) will always show the pre-existing goodwill of the subsidiary at its book value.
• C) not show any value for the subsidiary's pre-existing goodwill.
• D) do an impairment test to see if any of it has been impaired.

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