9.	GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:


	RMB
Balance as of January 1, 2016		617,863
Goodwill acquired in business combinations (note 3)		277,492
Foreign exchange effect		48,567

Balance as of December 31, 2016		943,922

Foreign exchange effect		(4,206	)

Balance as of March 31, 2017		939,716


	Utility Products and Related Services			Mobile Entertainment			Others		Total
	RMB			RMB			RMB		RMB
Balance as of March 31, 2017		541,543			398,173			—		939,716
Goodwill acquired in business combinations (note 3)		—			—			12,928		12,928
Deconsolidation of News Republic		—			(278,131	)		—		(278,131	)
Foreign exchange effect		(22,958	)		(17,398	)		—		(40,356	)

Balance as of December 31, 2017		518,585			102,644			12,928		634,157

Balance as of December 31, 2017 in US$		79,705			15,776			1,987		97,468

For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017, the Group recognized impairment loss of RMB23,746, nil and nil for the online lottery business reporting unit as the carrying amount exceeded its fair value due to suspension on the online lottery sales in response to the PRC government’s regulatory uncertainty.