A Major Argument Against the Systematic Amortization of Goodwill Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

A major argument against the systematic amortization of goodwill is that

• A) it is not consistent with accrual accounting.
• B) it tends to overstate earnings.
• C) it represents an unrealized loss, not a cash flow.
• D) its future value is not being continuously maintained.

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