Goodwill: Have new rules killed mergers?

J. Edward Ketz; Puja Schams

doi:10.1002/jcaf.10233

Goodwill: Have new rules killed mergers?

J. Edward Ketz, Puja Schams

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Goodwill can have a big impact on any M&A transaction. The authors examined recent financial statements to determine the effect of the latest goodwill standards. While merger activity is alive and well, the economic downturn has led many firms to write down their goodwill.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	53-58
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcaf.10233
State	Published - Jan 1 2004

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Accounting
General Economics, Econometrics and Finance

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