Question: Jericho Company recently acquired three businesses, recognizing goodwill in each acquisition. The acquired goodwill was allocated to the three reporting units: Apple, Banana, and Carrot.

Jericho Company recently acquired three businesses, recognizing goodwill in each acquisition. The acquired goodwill was allocated to the three reporting units: Apple, Banana, and Carrot. Jericho provides the following information in performing the 2012 annual review for impairment:



Carrying Value

Fair Value

Valuation of Reporting Unit (including Goodwill)

Apple

Tangible Assets

$300,000

$320,000

$525,000


Trademarks

20,000

10,000



Licenses

85,000

90,000



Liabilities

20,000

20,000



Goodwill

130,000

?







Banana

Tangible Assets

$250,000

$400,000

$450,000


Trademarks

25,000

50,000



Licenses

18,000

18,000



Goodwill

140,000

?







Carrot

Tangible Assets

$120,000

$120,000

$215,000


Unpatented Technology

0

50,000



Customer List

35,000

45,000



Goodwill

75,000

?



Required:

Which of Jericho's reporting units require both steps to test for goodwill impairment? How much goodwill impairment should Jericho report for 2012?

How much goodwill impairment should Jericho report for 2012?

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