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Goodwill Impairment Essentials ON DEMAND

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1.0 Credits

Member Price $29.00

Non-Member Price $33.00

Overview

Many organizations have recorded goodwill on their books as the result of acquisitions. This asset must be monitored and tested for impairment at regular intervals. In the Goodwill Impairment Essentials course, we cover every aspect of what goodwill is, how impairment testing is conducted, and whether goodwill amortization can be used. We also note the financial statement disclosure requirements for goodwill impairment.

Highlights

The nature of goodwill. The nature of goodwill impairment. The nature of a reporting unit. Overview of goodwill impairment accounting.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CEOs, CFPs, and other financial managers.

Objectives

Recognize the criteria for identifying reporting units and business segments. Describe the events or circumstances indicating the presence of goodwill impairment. Recognize the timing of goodwill impairment testing. Specify the criteria for when goodwill amortization is allowed, and how it is conducted. Describe the disclosures for goodwill impairment.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Steven Bragg, Western CPE

Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).

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Non-Member Price $33.00

Member Price $29.00