Prior to 1998, the Dominant Approach to Accounting for Goodwill

question 17

Multiple Choice

Prior to 1998, the dominant approach to accounting for goodwill in the United Kingdom is the

• A) immediate write-off to reserves.
• B) immediate write-off to income.
• C) set up as an asset with amortization.
• D) set up as an asset without amortization.

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