DreamWorks Animation makes well known animated films like Shrek 2 Two items on the company 's 2005 balance sheet are as follows 16 Goodwill $34,216 Minority interest 2,941 1 What is the difference between goodwill and minority interest and where do these items appear on the balance sheet 2 The amou...

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DreamWorks Animation makes well-known animated films like Shrek 2. Two items on the company's 2005 balance sheet

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DreamWorks Animation makes well-known animated films like Shrek 2. Two items on the company's 2005 are as follows: 16
.................................. $34,216
Minority interest............................ 2,941
1. What is the difference between goodwill and minority interest and where do these items appear on the The amount of goodwill did not change from 2004 to 2005. Assuming no new acquisitions or sales, what would cause the amount of goodwill to change from year to year? Would it increase or decrease?
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