How to calculate Goodwill?
Fair Value surrendered by parent minus Fair value of all identified assets and liabilities
Goodwill
Has an indefinite life
No Longer Amortized
Recorded as intangible asset on consolidated balance sheet
And should be tested each year for impairment (written down if impaired)
Impairment test for goodwill
Compare Fair Value with Book Value. (impaired if BV is > than FV)
More likely than not “Test”
More likely than not (>50%) FV exceeds cost = No impairment test is needed.
Bargain Purchase
Company is worth more than what was paid for it.
Recognized immediately as a Gain