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Maxwell paid cash of $2,700,000 for this investment which gave them significant influence over Magic.  The following book values and fair values for Magic on that date are available:

 

                                                                        Book Value                 Fair Value

                        Cash and Receivables             $   110,000                  $   110,000

                        Equipment                                5,000,000                    5,700,000

                        Patents                                         100,000                    4,000,000

                        Trademark                                   150,000                    2,000,000

                        Liabilities                                   (185,000)                   (185,000)

 

            The remaining useful life for these assets are:

 

            Equipment   7 years                Patents   3 years                Trademark  indefinite

 

            Any unidentified excess cost is attributed to Goodwill.  During the next two years Magic reported income of $1,800,000 for 2020 and $1,985,000 for 2021 and paid dividends of $150,000 for 2020 and $160,000 for 2021.

What amount of goodwill is attributable to this purchase? What amount should Maxwell report for its equity in Magic’s earnings on its income statement for 2020?

What amount should Maxwell report for its investment in Magic on its balance sheet at December 31, 2021?

 

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