CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC | CIK:0000909037 | 3

  • Filed: 4/19/2018
  • Entity registrant name: CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC (CIK: 0000909037)
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  • ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForGoodwillExplanatory

    3.24
    Goodwill
     
    Goodwill acquired represents the excess in acquisition cost on the fair value of the Company's ownership of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary on the acquisition date. Goodwill acquired related to the acquisition of subsidiaries is included in goodwill, which is subject to impairment tests annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses related to the sale of an entity include the carrying value of goodwill related to the entity sold.
     
    This intangible asset is assigned to cash-generating units with the purpose of testing impairment losses. It is allocated based on cash-generating units expected to obtain benefits from the business combination from which the aforementioned goodwill acquired arose.