A wave of goodwill writedowns in late 2008 and early 2009 may be followed by more in the latter part of this year as companies continue to wrestle with the accounting difference between fair value and book value amid economic uncertainty.

A wave of goodwill writedowns in late 2008 and early 2009 may be followed by more in the latter part of this year as companies continue to wrestle with the accounting difference between fair value and book value amid economic uncertainty.