The movement in goodwill balance by reportable segment as at March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
Gross carrying amount
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Balance as at April 1, 2016 |
$ | 46,503 | $ | 29,739 | $ | 76,242 | ||||||
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Goodwill initially arising on acquisitions |
82,127 | — | 82,127 | |||||||||
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Foreign currency translation |
1,248 | (3,936 | ) | (2,688 | ) | |||||||
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Balance as at March 31, 2017 |
$ | 129,878 | $ | 25,803 | $ | 155,681 | ||||||
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Goodwill arising on acquisitions |
(92 | ) | — | (92 | ) | |||||||
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Foreign currency translation |
767 | 3,144 | 3,911 | |||||||||
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Balance as at March 31, 2018 |
$ | 130,553 | $ | 28,947 | $ | 159,500 | ||||||
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Accumulated impairment losses
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Balance as at April 1, 2016 |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
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Impairment of goodwill recognized during the year |
— | 21,673 | 21,673 | |||||||||
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Balance as at March 31, 2017 |
$ | — | $ | 21,673 | $ | 21,673 | ||||||
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Impairment of goodwill recognized during the year |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
— | 2,641 | 2,641 | |||||||||
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Balance as at March 31, 2018 |
— | 24,314 | 24,314 | |||||||||
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