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Caesar Company Acquired Illusions, Inc

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Caesar Company acquired Illusions, Inc. three years ago, and the purchase included $75,000 of goodwill. Illusion's goodwill now has a fair value of $60,000 - how would Caesar account for this difference?


A) Goodwill is amortized - usually on a straight line basis, so the annual amortization will be adjusted.
B) A journal entry will be made - debiting Loss on Impairment of Goodwill for $15,000 and crediting Goodwill for $15,000.
C) The difference will be written off using an allowance account.
D) The account Goodwill will be debited for $15,000 and Loss on Goodwill will be credited for $15,000.

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