Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Business Segments · Goodwill Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Risk Assessment — Goodwill Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
Adjustments are generally expected as part of the standard M&A process; large, frequent adjustments may indicate poor initial valuation.
Detailed definition
This captures adjustments made to the initial valuation of goodwill within the Risk Assessment segment during the measur...
Peer comparison
Common in the period following an acquisition; comparable to purchase price allocation adjustments in peer financial reports.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does risk assessment — goodwill purchase accounting adjustments mean?
- Accounting corrections or refinements to the value of goodwill after an acquisition is finalized.