Viavi Solutions Inc. VIAV Material Reconciling Items — Goodwill Impairment
Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Viavi Solutions Inc. in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.
The official record: Viavi Solutions Inc.’s 10-K, filed August 29, 2017, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
Questions, answered.
- What does material reconciling items — goodwill impairment mean?
- A non-cash accounting charge taken when the value of a previously acquired business is determined to be lower than its recorded book value.
- How do you interpret material reconciling items — goodwill impairment?
- An increase indicates a significant write-down of asset value, suggesting that past acquisitions are underperforming expectations or that market conditions for that business unit have deteriorated. A decrease or absence of this charge suggests that the carrying value of goodwill remains supported by the expected future cash flows of the reporting units.
- How does material reconciling items — goodwill impairment compare across companies?
- Peers in the technology and optical components sectors often report similar impairment charges during periods of industry consolidation or technological shifts that render previous acquisitions less valuable.