d. Compute the common-size amount for goodwill, for both years. Interpret the year-overyear change in this ratio.

e. When do companies record goodwill and how is goodwill calculated? How should goodwill, properly recorded on the books, be written off in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles? Please go online and find a company (other than those discussed in class) that has recently written-off goodwill. Provide details about the companys write-off of goodwill.

ABC, Inc. reported net sales of $6,749.9 million in 2018 and $6,917.2 million in 2017. The asset side of the balance sheet follows. Use this information to answer the required. Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017 $281.9 $ 253.2 450.8 448.7 35.8 71.5 486.6 520.2 255.7 52.6 ABC, INCORPORATED Consolidated Balance Sheets (excerpts) (in millions) Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables, net of allowance $7.2 and $9.3, at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively Other receivables, net Total receivables, net Inventories Finished goods Work in process Raw materials and supplies LIFO reserve Total inventories, net Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment at cost Machinery and equipment Buildings and other Land Total property, plant and equipment Less accumulated depreciation Net property, plant and equipment Other Assets Goodwill Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $137.0 and $139.8 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively Sundry Total other assets Total assets 245.1 (33.8) 519.6 36.8 1,324.9 242.8 42.6 241.8 (22.6) 504.6 33.2 1,311.2 1,133.8 559.4 37.7 1,730.9 (1,165.4) 565.5 1,099.1 548.2 40.0 1,687.3 (1,146.5) 540.8 791.3 806.1 164.9 137.5 1,093.7 $2,984.1 188.4 117.2 1,111.7 $2,963.7