How is a negative goodwill reported on the Consolidated Statement of financial position? (a) As a negative

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How is a negative goodwill reported on the Consolidated Statement of financial position?
(a) As a negative asset – i.e. shown on the asset side but as a deduction
(b) As a reserve, which may preferably be titled a capital reserve
(c) Included fully in the Consolidated retained earnings
(d) A tenth of it is included in Consolidated reserves and the remainder reported as a reserve

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Financial Accounting An Introduction

ISBN: 9780273737650

2nd Edition

Authors: Mr Barry Elliott, Mr Augustine Benedict

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