Easter Company’s 12/31/2021 statement of financial position reports assets of $5,000,000 and liabilities of $2,000,000. All of Easter’s assets’ book values approximate their fair value, except for land, which has a fair value that is $300,000 greater than its book value. On 12/31/2021, Wendell Corporation paid $5,100,000 to acquire Easter.   Calculate the amount of goodwill Wendell should record as a result of this purchase.

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Easter Company’s 12/31/2021 statement of financial position reports assets of $5,000,000 and liabilities of $2,000,000. All of Easter’s assets’ book values approximate their fair value, except for land, which has a fair value that is $300,000 greater than its book value. On 12/31/2021, Wendell Corporation paid $5,100,000 to acquire Easter.

 

Calculate the amount of goodwill Wendell should record as a result of this purchase.

 

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