Goodwill Impairment – An Essential Guide​

Course Overview:

This course provides an overview of goodwill impairment testing.  This course focuses on topics such as the initial recognition of goodwill and subsequent measurement requirements including the accounting alternative allowed for certain eligible entities.  This course also addresses the disclosure requirements for goodwill.   

 

Learning Objectives:

 Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the recognition requirements related to goodwill
• Recognize overall characteristics of goodwill impairment testing
• Differentiate between the qualitative and quantitative test of goodwill impairment
• Identify key characteristics of the accounting alternative for goodwill
• Recognize the key disclosure requirements for goodwill and goodwill impairment losses