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While Performing a Goodwill Impairment Test, the Company Had the Following

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While performing a goodwill impairment test, the company had the following information:  Estimated implied fair value of reporting unit (without goodwill)  $420,000 Existing net book value of reporting unit (without goodwill)  $380,000 Book value of goodwill $60,000\begin{array}{ll}\text { Estimated implied fair value of reporting unit (without goodwill) } & \$ 420,000 \\\text { Existing net book value of reporting unit (without goodwill) } & \$ 380,000\\\text { Book value of goodwill }&\$60,000\end{array} Based upon this information the proper conclusion is:


A) The existing net book value plus goodwill is in excess of the implied fair value, therefore, no adjustment is required.
B) The existing net book value plus goodwill is less than the implied fair value plus goodwill, therefore, no adjustment is required.
C) The existing net book value plus goodwill is in excess of the implied fair value, therefore, goodwill needs to be decreased.
D) The existing net book value is less than the estimated implied fair value; therefore, goodwill needs to be decreased.

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