Coronavirus-related impairment of nonfinancial assets
Hot Topic | April 2020
Updated: FAQs on the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets as a result of COVID-19.

Now updated with FAQs, the Hot Topic addresses a company’s need to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and lease right-of-use (ROU) assets.
Applicability
- All companies
Relevant dates
- Effective immediately
Key impacts
The COVID-19 outbreak is having a significant impact on global markets and its effects may trigger the need for companies to evaluate the recoverability of nonfinancial assets.
General questions that companies may be asking include:
- Has our supply chain been disrupted so that we cannot procure raw materials or components for finished goods?
- Has volatility in commodity prices negatively impacted revenues or production costs?
- Have workforce limitations impeded our ability to manufacture products or service our customers?
- What concessions have we provided to our customers?
- Have we lost business due to event cancellations, store or facility closures, lower consumer sentiment, etc.?
- Are operations being curtailed temporarily, or assets mothballed?
- Have the circumstances significantly changed how we expect to use our long-lived assets?
- Are our customers struggling to pay their obligations or even remain in business?
- Has our stock price significantly decreased?
- Have we revised our earnings guidance downwards?
Report contents
- Background
- Goodwill
- Other assets
- Disclosures
- Subsequent events
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Hot Topic: Coronavirus - Increased risk of impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
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