DeLight Consulting is acquiring another consulting firm, Waterman Consulting for $2.4 million in cash. Although the fair
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Fair Value
Signed customer contracts for consulting projects, with
Expected gross billings of $10 million...................................................... $1,000,000
Skilled work force (Waterman does not use employment contracts)....... 200,000
Well-publicized internet domain name........................................................ 150,000
Expected future business value of having ex-Waterman personnel
Employed in key positions in potential client firms................................... 125,000
Office leases, at rents below current market, five years remaining.......... 100,000
Registered company name and trademark..................................................... 60,000
Proprietary databases of industry data...................................................... 50,000
Recent favorable press reports on a Waterman consulting project....... 35,000
Required
a. Identify which of the above items meet the criteria for recognition as assets per FASB ASC Topic 805.
b. Calculate the goodwill to be reported in this acquisition. Goodwill
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-1934319307
2nd edition
Authors: Susan S. Hamlen, Ronald J. Huefner, James A. Largay III