Response to the following questions:
1. It has been proposed that purchased goodwill should be written off immediately to stockholders' equity. Evaluate the arguments in favor of and against this proposal.
2. What is meant by the term bargain purchase? How is it recorded?
3. Explain how research and development expenditures are treated under IFRS.
4. How does the measurement and reporting of impaired intangible assets differ between IFRS and U.S. GAAP?