Impairment of goodwill and CGUs By Graham Holt Studying this technical article and answering the related questions can count towards your verifiable CPD if you are following the unit route to CPD and the content is relevant to your learning and development needs. One hour of learning equates to one unit of CPD. We’d suggest that you use this as a guide when allocating yourself CPD units. The basic principle of impairment is that an asset may not be carried on the statement of financial position
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Client Understanding Paper ACC/541 April 01‚ 2013 Abstract As a newly hired Staff I there will be a responsibility to analyze the work papers for the organization’s clients. In this situation a client is not clear about why a Staff I is asking for information on adjusting lower of cost or market inventory valuation‚ capitalizing interest on building construction‚ recording gain or loss on asset disposal‚ and adjusting goodwill for impairment and requires explanations on these topics. An explanation
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Client Understanding Paper When accounting professionals work with clients outside the profession‚ there is a lessened understanding of the rules and regulations required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Clients will ask questions when they do not understand the reasoning behind the information needed. Adjusting costs‚ determining capitalization‚ asset disposal‚ and goodwill are often harder to understand concepts in accounting and the accountant needs to be able to explain
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employees does not understand the importance of information on various topics. As a Staff employee‚ there must be precise communication with clients regarding topics that include adjusting lowering cost of market inventory on valuation‚ capitalizing interest on building construction‚ recording gain or loss on asset disposal and adjusting goodwill for impairment. Market Inventory There are various ways to lower the market inventory on valuation. In some cases it is permissible to reduce the recorded
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Client Understanding Paper Dion Bascom ACC541 August 19‚ 2013 Professor Corder Client Understanding Paper The information my organization request is important for us to better understand how the adjustment of the information on inventory valuation‚ interest capitalization‚ recording gain or loss on asset disposal and goodwill impairment are done. It is important for us to understand the accounting procedures being used so we can identify this information and determine if compliance
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Client Understanding Paper Client: The ADT Corporation I thank you for the opportunity to work with The ADT Corporation on this important project. As I was analyzing the papers provided‚ I realized that additional information is requested by your representatives. It was brought to my attention that ADT and its affiliates are unclear about why the additional information was requested on the adjusting lower cost of market inventory on valuation‚ the capitalizing interest on building construction
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Dear Client‚ It has come to my attention that you have some questions about the information I have asked for. It is my intention in this letter to explain why I have asked for the information in question. I will outline adjusting lower cost or market inventory on valuation‚ capitalizing interest on building construction‚ recording gain or loss on asset disposal‚ and adjusting good will for impairment. Adjusting lower cost or market inventory on valuation When a company purchases
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Client Understanding Destiny Perrin ACC/542 August 13‚ 2012 Mark Taylor It is our understanding that there are a few questions why further information is needed after the review of the data submitted. As part of our mission statement we ensure that all our clients’ financial data follows appropriate guidelines to ensure wellness of your company as well as investors. The first issue to be addressed is the decision to switch to lower of cost or market value method (LCM). It is understood
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has made various acquisitions over all segments of their business. These acquisitions resulted in a total of $360 million of goodwill as of December 2011‚ $200 million attributed to the Fitness Equipment‚ $130 million attributed to Golf equipment‚ and $30 million attributed to the Hockey Equipment. In previous years‚ management had performed the annual goodwill impairment
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Case 11-9 Goodwill Impairment Testing • Galaxy Sports Inc. (Galaxy)‚ a U.S.-based manufacturer of sports equipment‚ is a calendar year-end SEC registrant with one operating segment and the following three reporting units: o Fitness Equipment. o Golf Equipment. o Hockey Equipment. • Galaxy is in a competitive industry with several publicly traded companies in which growth and profitability are tied to the market and consumer demand. • Three reporting units are appropriate because
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