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This excerpt taken from the ICI 6-K filed Mar 21, 2007. Business combinations and goodwill
On the acquisition of a business, fair values are attributed to the net assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Goodwill arises where the fair value of the consideration given for a business exceeds the fair value of such assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. The Group has chosen not to restate business combinations prior to the transition date on an IFRS basis. Goodwill arises where the fair value of the consideration given for a business exceeds the fair value of such net assets. Goodwill arising on acquisitions is capitalised and reviewed for impairment at least annually. Any impairment is recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed. On disposal of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of profit or loss on disposal. Goodwill arising on acquisitions before the date of transition to IFRS has been retained at the previous UK GAAP amount, subject to being tested for impairment at that date. Goodwill taken to reserves under UK GAAP prior to 1998 has not been reinstated and is not included in determining any subsequent profit or loss on disposal.
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