AASB 138 contains some elements that seem to be reactions to opportunistic behaviour by preparers of accounts and to the degree of uncertainty surrounding goodwill as an unidentifiable intangible asset. These elements include:

the prohibition on recording internally generated goodwill.

the requirement to use a specific rate of amortisation.the specification of impairment testing

.the prohibition on recording internally generated

goodwill and the specification of impairment testing.