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Note 7 - Goodwill
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
7.
Goodwill
 
   
FirstService
  
FirstService
    
   
Residential
  
Brands
  
Consolidated
             
Balance, December 31, 2014
  
$
165,390
    
$
52,043
    
$
217,433
  
Goodwill acquired during the year
    
4,794
      
2,146
      
6,940
  
Other items
    
157
      
-
      
157
  
Foreign exchange
    
(2,892
)
    
(992
)
    
(3,884
)
Balance, December 31, 2015
    
167,449
      
53,197
      
220,646
  
Goodwill acquired during the year
    
5,696
      
38,959
      
44,655
  
Other items
    
18
      
169
      
187
  
Foreign exchange
    
510
      
168
      
678
  
Balance, December 31, 2016
  
$
173,673
    
$
92,493
    
$
266,166
  
 
A test for goodwill impairment is required to be completed annually, in the Company’s case as of
August
1,
or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired.
No
goodwill impairments were identified in
2016
or
2015.