With respect to goodwill an impairment is a twostep process

With respect to goodwill, an impairment

is a two-step process which first compares book value to fair value at the business reporting unit level.

is a one-step process considering the entire firm.

will be amortized over the remaining useful life.

occurs when asset values are adjusted to fair value in a purchase.  

Solution

Answer is (b). is a two-step process which first compares book value to fair value a the business reporting unit level.