Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)

Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangible Assets

Alphabet reviews property and equipment, long-term prepayments and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Alphabet measures recoverability of these assets by comparing the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows that the assets or the asset group are expected to generate. If the carrying value of the assets are not recoverable, the impairment recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. Intangible asset impairments were not material in 2015, 2016, or 2017.

Alphabet allocates goodwill to reporting units based on the expected benefit from the business combination. Alphabet evaluate the reporting units when changes in the operating structure occur, and if necessary, reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. Alphabet test the goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. No goodwill impairment occurred in 2015, 2016, or 2017.

Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Alphabet amortizes intangible assets on a straight-line basis with definite lives over periods ranging from one to twelve years.

Source: Alphabet Inc., Annual Report

Alphabet Inc., Statement of Financial Position, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Source: Based on data from Alphabet Inc. Annual Reports

Item	Description	The company
Purchased intangible assets, net carrying value	Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.	Alphabet Inc.'s purchased intangible assets, net carrying value declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
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.	Alphabet Inc.'s goodwill increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Goodwill and other 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.	Alphabet Inc.'s goodwill and other intangible assets increased from 2015 to 2016 but then declined significantly from 2016 to 2017.

Alphabet Inc., adjustments to financial data

USD $ in millions

Alphabet Inc., adjusted ratios

Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted total asset turnover	An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets.	Alphabet Inc.'s adjusted total asset turnover improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
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.	Alphabet Inc.'s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
Adjusted ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity.	Alphabet Inc.'s adjusted ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.
Adjusted ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets.	Alphabet Inc.'s adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.

2017 Calculations

Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted total asset turnover	An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets.	Alphabet Inc.'s adjusted total asset turnover improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

2017 Calculations

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.	Alphabet Inc.'s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

2017 Calculations

Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity.	Alphabet Inc.'s adjusted ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.

2017 Calculations

Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets.	Alphabet Inc.'s adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.