Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20

Business Segments · Goodwill, Acquired During Period

North America — Goodwill, Acquired During Period

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ2 2020

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active inorganic growth and investment in expanding the North American service portfolio, while a decrease suggests a slowdown in acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the incremental value of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet specifically attributable to the...

Peer comparison

Peers in the IT consulting sector often report this as part of their segment-level acquisition disclosures, though it is frequently aggregated at the enterprise level in standard financial statements.

Metric ID: acn_segment_north_america_goodwill_acquired_during_period

Frequently Asked Questions

What does north america — goodwill, acquired during period mean?
The value of goodwill added to the North American segment's balance sheet due to new acquisitions during the period.