We know that Facebook acquired two companies in 2014. If Facebook took a goodwill impairment worth of $1 million in the year after the acquisition, how was Facebook's income statement and balance sheet affected by this impairment in 2015? Ignore taxes and choose the choice that reflects all affected accounts. O A. Net income decreased by 1 million and assets decreased by 1 million O B. Net income decreased by 1 million and assets increased by 1 million O C. No impact on income statement and balance sheet O D. Net income decreased by 1 million, assets decreased by 1 million, and retained earnings decreased by 1 million

We know that Facebook acquired two companies in 2014. If Facebook took a goodwill impairment worth of $1 million in the year after the acquisition, how was Facebook's income statement and balance sheet affected by this impairment in 2015? Ignore taxes and choose the choice that reflects all affected accounts. O A. Net income decreased by 1 million and assets decreased by 1 million O B. Net income decreased by 1 million and assets increased by 1 million O C. No impact on income statement and balance sheet O D. Net income decreased by 1 million, assets decreased by 1 million, and retained earnings decreased by 1 million

Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers

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Chapter8: Operating Assets: Property, Plant, And Equipment, And Intangibles

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