In 2016, Alliant Corporation acquired Centerpoint, Inc. for $300 million, of which $50 million was allocated to

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In 2016, Alliant Corporation acquired Centerpoint, Inc. for $300 million, of which $50 million was allocated to goodwill. At the end of 2018, management has provided the following information for a required goodwill impairment test:
Fair value of Centerpoint, Inc. ................................................. $220 million
Fair value of Centerpoint's net assets (excluding goodwill) ............... 200 million
Book value of Centerpoint's net assets (including goodwill) .............. 250 million
Required:
1. Determine the amount of the impairment loss.
2. Repeat requirement 1 assuming that the fair value of Centerpoint is $270 million.
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 9781259722660

9th Edition

Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson, Wayne Thomas

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