This study presents some evidence of discount rate selection on goodwill impairment testing under the new requirements … firms for the goodwill impairment testing with independently generated estimates of firm specific risk adjusted discount … employed the value in use method in goodwill impairment testing and defined only a single discount rate in 2007, 2006 and 2005 …

conducted under IFRS. The discretion surrounding rate selection could be used opportunistically to avoid or manage the timing of …

We use a case study to illustrate how different acquisition methods can result in different amounts of goodwill … shares in 2009. Using this method, China Merchants Bank recognised the acquisition premium as goodwill only in the first step …-step acquisition method significantly reduces the amount of goodwill shown on financial statements and lowers the likelihood and amount …