They paid $7.2 billion for it [1], so it actually looks like a net loss. I guess there might be tax aspects which make it a good idea to take a big writeoff now

They paid $7.2 billion for it [1], so it actually looks like a net loss. I guess there might be tax aspects which make it a good idea to take a big writeoff now. [1] http://www.computerworld.com/article/2488599/it-management/microsoft-completes--7-2b-acquisition-of-nokia.html http://www.computerworld.com/article/2488599/it-management/m...