WebHelper Incorporated acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Silicon Chips Corporation (SCC) for $46.4 million, of which $17.8 million was allocated to goodwill. At the end of the current fiscal year, an impairment test revealed the following: fair value of SCC, $48.2 million; book value of SCC’s net assets (including goodwill), $46.2 million. What amount of impairment loss should WebHelper report in its income statement? Note: Enter your answer in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).

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WebHelper Incorporated acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Silicon Chips Corporation (SCC) for $46.4 million, of which $17.8 million was allocated to goodwill. At the end of the current fiscal year, an impairment test revealed the following: fair value of SCC, $48.2 million; book value of SCC’s net assets (including goodwill), $46.2 million.

What amount of impairment loss should WebHelper report in its income statement?

Note: Enter your answer in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).

 
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