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GOODWILL
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
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12. GOODWILL

        The Group's goodwill was generated from the acquisition of 100% equity interest in Bona Entertainment on July 1, 2008, the acquisition of 100% equity interest in Beijing Bona Cineplex on April 23, 2010, the acquisition of the remaining 60% equity interest of Bona Yinglong on July 28, 2010 and the acquisition of 100% equity interest in Alpha Speed Limited and Bona Starlight on July 1, 2011.

        Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting units, which are the same as reportable segments, for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 
  Film
distribution
  Film
production
  Talent
agency
  Movie
theaters
  Total  

Gross balance as of January 1, 2010

    —     34,880     —     —     34,880  

Goodwill acquired during the year

    —     —     131,390     27,528,282     27,659,672  

Exchange difference due to translation

    —     (115 )   3,483     838,490     841,858  
                       

Gross goodwill carrying amount

    —     34,765     134,873     28,366,772     28,536,410  

Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill

    —     —     —     —     —  
                       

Net goodwill carrying amount at December 31, 2010

    —     34,765     134,873     28,366,772     28,536,410  
                       

Gross balance as of December 31, 2010

    —     34,765     134,873     28,366,772     28,536,410  

Goodwill acquired during the period

    —     —     —     18,196,620     18,196,620  

Exchange difference due to translation

    —     66     6,560     1,872,831     1,879,457  
                       

Gross goodwill carrying amount

    —     34,831     141,433     48,436,223     48,612,487  

Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill

    —     —     —     —     —  
                       

Net goodwill carrying amount at December 31, 2011

    —     34,831     141,433     48,436,223     48,612,487  
                       

        The Group performed its annual goodwill impairment tests on December 31 of each year and has not recorded any impairment loss of goodwill.