Northern Equipment Corporation purchased all the outstanding common stock of Pioneer Equipment Rental for $5,600,000 in cash. The book values and fair values of Pioneer’s assets and liabilities were                                     Book Value           Fair ValueAccounts Receivable       $ 750,000            $ 650,000Buildings                         4,100,000             4,800,000Equipment                         110,000               200,000Accounts Payable             (750,000)            (750,000)Net assets                    $ 4,210,000          $ 4,900,000Required:1. Calculate the amount Northern Equipment should report for goodwill.2. Record Northern Equipment’s acquisition of Pioneer Equipment Rental.

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Northern Equipment Corporation purchased all the outstanding common stock of Pioneer Equipment Rental for $5,600,000 in cash. The book values and fair values of Pioneer’s assets and liabilities were

                                     Book Value           Fair Value
Accounts Receivable       $ 750,000            $ 650,000
Buildings                         4,100,000             4,800,000
Equipment                         110,000               200,000
Accounts Payable             (750,000)            (750,000)
Net assets                    $ 4,210,000          $ 4,900,000

Required:
1. Calculate the amount Northern Equipment should report for goodwill.
2. Record Northern Equipment’s acquisition of Pioneer Equipment Rental.

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