Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Consolidation · Goodwill

Operating Segments — Goodwill

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2018
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A decrease typically signals an impairment charge, indicating that the segment's future earnings potential has declined.

Detailed definition

This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business c...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for any company that has engaged in M&A activity.

Metric ID: vz_segment_operating_segments_goodwill

Frequently Asked Questions

What does operating segments — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand and customer base recorded after an acquisition within a specific segment.