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Discontinued — last reported Q4 '14

Business Segments · Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss

Distribution — Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2014Feb 25, 2016

How to read this metric

A rising balance indicates that past acquisitions in this segment have failed to meet performance expectations, necessitating write-downs.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the cumulative amount of impairment losses recognized against the goodwill of the distribution segmen...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Accumulated Impairment' line items in segment-level goodwill roll-forward tables.

Metric ID: ip_segment_distribution_goodwill_impaired_accumulated_impairment_loss

Frequently Asked Questions

What does distribution — goodwill impaired accumulated impairment loss mean?
The total historical reduction in the value of goodwill for the distribution segment due to impairment.