Goodwill can only arise from a third-party purchase of another company’s net assets.

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Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.

Goodwill can only arise from a third-party purchase of another company’s net assets. 

Under IFRS, indefinite-life intangibles are treated the same way as definite-life intangibles regarding impairment evaluation but not measurement.

Under IFRS, goodwill impairment reversals are not allowed unless the goodwill is internally developed.

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