Discontinued — last reported Q4 '15
Business Segments · Goodwill Adjustments
Health Care — Goodwill Adjustments
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2015
How to read this metric
Large adjustments may indicate significant currency exposure or post-acquisition accounting revisions rather than changes in business performance.
Detailed definition
Captures the net changes in the Health Care segment's goodwill balance due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuation...
Peer comparison
Common in multinational corporations reporting segment-level intangible assets across different currency jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
kmb_segment_health_care_goodwill_translation_and_purchase_accounting_adjustmentsSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does health care — goodwill adjustments mean?
- Changes to Health Care goodwill caused by currency shifts or accounting adjustments after an acquisition.