Companies Do Not Amortize Indefinite-Life Intangible Assets

question 129

Multiple Choice

Companies do not amortize indefinite-life intangible assets.What do companies do each year for these assets?

• A) only report them on the balance sheet
• B) only apply an impairment test annually
• C) only report them on the statement of stockholders' equity
• D) A and B

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