One of the best-known goodwill impairment examples involves Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone business in 2014. Microsoft aimed to strengthen its position in smartphones, but Windows phones struggled against strong competition from Apple and Android devices. In 2015, Microsoft announced a write-down of about $7.6 billion related to the acquisition, nearly the entire valu... https://thealgebragroup.com/what-is-goodwill-impairment