Goodwill and Intangible Assets Accounting Policy
Goodwill and indefinite-lived brands are not amortized, but are evaluated for impairment annually or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. Procter & Gamble's impairment testing of goodwill is performed separately from impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangibles. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. Procter & Gamble believes such assumptions are also comparable to those that would be used by other marketplace participants.
Procter & Gamble has acquired brands that have been determined to have indefinite lives due to the nature of business. Procter & Gamble evaluates a number of factors to determine whether an indefinite life is appropriate, including the competitive environment, market share, brand history, product life cycles, operating plans and the macroeconomic environment of the countries in which the brands are sold. When certain events or changes in operating conditions occur, an impairment assessment is performed and indefinite-lived brands may be adjusted to a determinable life.
The cost of intangible assets with determinable useful lives is amortized to reflect the pattern of economic benefits consumed, either on a straight-line or accelerated basis over the estimated periods benefited. Patents, technology and other intangibles with contractual terms are generally amortized over their respective legal or contractual lives. Customer relationships, brands and other non-contractual intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized over periods generally ranging from 5 to 30 years. When certain events or changes in operating conditions occur, an impairment assessment is performed and lives of intangible assets with determinable lives may be adjusted.
Source: Procter & Gamble Co., Annual Report
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure
Procter & Gamble Co., Statement of Financial Position, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Source: Based on data from Procter & Gamble Co. Annual Reports
| Item |
Description |
The company |
| Identifiable intangible assets |
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s identifiable intangible assets declined from 2009 to 2010 but then increased from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
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| Goodwill |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s goodwill declined from 2009 to 2010 but then increased from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
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| Goodwill and intangible assets |
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s goodwill and intangible assets declined from 2009 to 2010 but then increased from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
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Analyst Adjustments: Removal of Goodwill
Procter & Gamble Co., adjustments to financial data
Adjusted Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)
Procter & Gamble Co., adjusted ratios

| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted total asset turnover |
An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s adjusted total asset turnover improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
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| Adjusted financial leverage |
A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted ROE |
A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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| Adjusted ROA |
A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s adjusted ROA improved from 2009 to 2010 but then deteriorated significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Total Asset Turnover
2011 Calculations
1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 82,559 ÷ 138,354 = 0.60
2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 82,559 ÷ 80,792 = 1.02
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted total asset turnover |
An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s adjusted total asset turnover improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
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Adjusted Financial Leverage
2011 Calculations
1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders' equity attributable to parent
= 138,354 ÷ 67,640 = 2.05
2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders' equity attributable to parent
= 80,792 ÷ 10,078 = 8.02
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted financial leverage |
A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Return On Equity (ROE)
2011 Calculations
1 ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Stockholders' equity attributable to parent
= 100 × 11,797 ÷ 67,640 = 17.44%
2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Adjusted stockholders' equity attributable to parent
= 100 × 11,797 ÷ 10,078 = 117.06%
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted ROE |
A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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Adjusted Return On Assets (ROA)
2011 Calculations
1 ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 11,797 ÷ 138,354 = 8.53%
2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 11,797 ÷ 80,792 = 14.60%
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted ROA |
A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. |
Procter & Gamble Co.'s adjusted ROA improved from 2009 to 2010 but then deteriorated significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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