Question

In 2010,Chesley Inc. acquired Corrigan Ltd. in a hostile takeover. However, the expected synergies never materialized. In 2013, Chesley decided to write-off $45 million of Goodwill on the financial statements to recognize that the Goodwill had become impaired.Which of the following items would be decreased by the impairment of Goodwill?
a- Total Assetsb- Net Incomec- Cash from Operating Activitiesd- Cash from Financing Activitiese- Cash from Investing Activities

Answer 1

Answer:

a- Total Assets

Explanation:

Impairment write downs are not cash related events but an accounting entry made to reduce the carrying amount when Carrying Amount of an Asset is found to be greater than the Recoverable Value of the Asset.

Carrying Amount of an Asset is Cost less Accumulated depreciation of an asset. While the Recoverable Value of the Asset is the higher of Fair Value and Value in use of an asset.

Therefore, only Total Assets decrease as a result of impairment of Goodwill.