Advanced Accounting
Advanced Accounting
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781260247824
Author: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas F. Schaefer, Timothy S. Doupnik
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 7, Problem 13P
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Introduction: The purchase of one company by another would be associated with an intangible asset called goodwill. Goodwill is the portion of something like the purchase cost that exceeds the sum of the liabilities absorbed during the transaction as well as the entire net fair market value of almost all of the assets held in the acquisition.

To choose: The correct option from the given options.

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Choose the correct. Baratheon Company purchases all of Tyrell Company for $450,000 in cash. On that date, the subsidiary has net assets with a $454,000 fair value but a $310,000 book value and tax basis. The tax rate is 40 percent. Neither company has reported any deferred income tax assets or liabilities. What amount of goodwill should be recognized on the date of the acquisition?a. $53,600b. $123,600c. $23,600d. $39,600
Bryer Co. purchases all of the assets and liabilities of Stellar Co. for $1,500,000. The fair value of Stellar’s assets is $2,000,000, and its liabilities have a fair value of $1,200,000. The book value of Stellar’s assets and liabilities are not known. For what amount would Bryer record goodwill associated with the purchase? a. $800,000.b. $500,000.c. $700,000.d. $0.
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