When should a company charge goodwill to the profit and loss (P&L) statement? If a company’s revenue-generating potential remains strong and there is no indication of deterioration, would goodwill continue to appear on the balance sheet indefinitely?

Goodwill is only charged to the profit and loss (P&L) statement when there is an indication that its carrying value may be impaired, i.e., when the value of goodwill has decreased due to a loss in its revenue-generating capacity or some other adverse effect. If a company’s revenue-generating potential remains intact and there is no…...