On January 1, 2014, Delta Inc. acquired 80% of Sigma Companys outstanding stock for $80,000 cash. Following

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On January 1, 2014, Delta Inc. acquired 80% of Sigma Company€™s outstanding stock for $80,000 cash. Following are the balance sheets for Delta and Sigma immediately before the acquisition, as well as fair value information regarding Sigma€™s assets and liabilities:

On January 1, 2014, Delta Inc. acquired 80% of Sigma

Required:
1. Prepare the entry Delta would make to record the acquisition of Sigma under the acquisition method. Use the amount paid by Delta for its 80% interest to impute the total fair value of Sigma at acquisition.
2. Calculate the amount of goodwill that Delta will record as a result of acquiring Sigma.
3. Provide the adjustment and elimination entries Delta would make to prepare the consolidated balance sheet immediately after the acquisition.
4. Prepare the consolidated balance sheet for Delta immediately after its acquisition of Sigma Company.
5. Repeat requirements 1€“4 under the purchasemethod.

Goodwill
Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of...
Balance Sheet
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Financial Reporting and Analysis

ISBN: 978-0078025679

6th edition

Authors: Flawrence Revsine, Daniel Collins, Bruce, Mittelstaedt, Leon

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