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The summary for SFAS 142 notes that "intangible assets are an increasingly important economic resources for many entities" - an importance that has only grown since the statement's authorship in June, 2001. As the global economy continues its turbulence, the valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets has become increasingly important, placing more of a burden on appraisers to understand both SFAS 142 and 144 - the statement on accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets..
In "Goodwill Impairment in a Troubled Economy," valuation experts Ed Morris, Jim Alerding, and Brian Steen will cover the hands-on, must-know issues relating to recognizing, testing, and accounting for goodwill impairment. For all valuation practitioners, this presentation is an imperative preparation for the coming wave of impairment-related valuation issues. Indeed, Ed Morris notes "we've seen some increase in goodwill impairment for the 2008 financial statements, but we think that's going to continue - and if nothing else accelerate - in 2009, and get into some of the trickier issues where it's not as black and white as it has been."
Program Agenda
Introduction and overview summary
Current economic climate and how it sets the stage for SFAS 142 and 144
Common reasons for 142
Unusual and current situations related to 142
Management projections
Stock price fluctuations below book value
Reporting units and their relationship to management or a parent company
When to retest for goodwill between testing dates
Testing for impairment of long-lived assets under 144
Legal factors
Regulatory factors
Factors relating to the business environment
Personnel factors
Testing for recoverability
Recognition of goodwill impairment loss in financial statements
Learning Objectives
Develop a clear understanding of the appraiser's responsibilities under SFAS 142 and 144
Recognize impairment in all its forms - from the clear-cut, black-and-white to gray areas requiring more analysis and experience
Understand the impact of impairment and how to properly account for its presence
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