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5. GAAP prohibits reversal of impairment losses for goodwill. IFRS also prohibits
reversal of impairment losses for goodwill
5. Requirements for goodwill impairment differ under IFRS. Under IFRS, goodwill
impairment testing uses a one-step approach: The recoverable amount of the
CGU (cash-generating unit) or group of CGUs (i.e., the higher of its fair value
88. When, as described in paragraph 81, goodwill relates to a cash-generating
unit but has not been allocated to that unit, the unit shall be tested for
90. A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated shall be
tested for impairment annually, and whenever there is an indication that the
104. An impairment loss shall be recognised for a cash-generating unit (the
smallest group of cash-generating units to which goodwill or a corporate
asset has been allocated) if, and only if, the recoverable amount of the unit
(group of units) is less than the carrying amount of the unit (group of units).
The impairment loss shall be allocated to reduce the carrying amount of the
These reductions in carrying amounts shall be treated as impairment losses
on individual assets and recognised in accordance with paragraph 60.