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# 5 Questions to Consider Regarding Goodwill & Asset Impairment Testing

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This article discusses how the coronavirus has impacted the business world on a number of levels including raising questions around Goodwill and long-lived assets. Whether it is trying to sort through Goodwill testing or estimated values for publicly traded companies, this article offers information from a general business perspective.

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