Which of the following statements regarding goodwill is not true?

A) Goodwill is never amortized for financial reporting purposes.
B) A company must review its goodwill for impairment annually.
C) A company must review its goodwill for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying value.
D) A company records goodwill at the time that it acquires another company or at the time it determines that material intellectual capital exists in its employees.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another business for more than the fair value of its net assets, capturing items such as brand reputation, customer relationships, and intellectual property.

Financial Reporting

The process of communicating financial information about a company to external parties such as investors, regulators, and creditors.

Impairment

Refers to a decrease in the recoverable value of an asset to below its carrying amount on the balance sheet, necessitating an adjustment to reflect its reduced worth.