Let's assume that the Goodwill balance gets completely impaired at the end of 2023. Record the journal entry to impair the Goodwill balance.
Based on the information below, calculate the applicable ratios with and without impairment.
Without Impairment:
- Common Shares Outstanding: 1,000,000
- Consolidated Net Income (Loss): 383,250
- Consolidated Assets, 1/1/23: 3,125,600
- Consolidated Assets, 12/31/23: 3,327,500
- Consolidated Equity, 1/1/23: 2,243,250
- Consolidated Equity, 12/31/23: 2,487,500
- Consolidated Liabilities: 840,000
With Impairment:
- Common Shares Outstanding: 1,000,000
- Consolidated Net Income (Loss): 298,250
- Consolidated Assets, 1/1/23: 3,125,600
- Consolidated Assets, 12/31/23: 3,242,500
- Consolidated Equity, 1/1/23: 2,243,250
- Consolidated Equity, 12/31/23: 2,402,500
- Consolidated Liabilities: 840,000
Answer the following questions:
a. What is the effect on each ratio when all of the acquisition-related goodwill is considered impaired?
b. What are some potential upsides and downsides when an impairment loss is recorded?
c. Who is impacted by a goodwill impairment loss being recorded?