If a Company Has Goodwill on Its Books

question 95

Multiple Choice

If a company has goodwill on its books:

• A)it is amortized over a period not to exceed 40 years.
• B)each year, the company must determine if the purchased goodwill has increased and then write it up to the new value.
• C)if goodwill has decreased in value, a loss must be recorded.
• D)it has a definite life.

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