Rossie Equipment Manufacturing Co. acquired the assets of Alba Inc., a competitor, in 2016. It recorded goodwill

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Rossie Equipment Manufacturing Co. acquired the assets of Alba Inc., a competitor, in 2016. It recorded goodwill of $70,000 at acquisition. Because of defective machinery Alba had produced prior to the acquisition, it has been determined that all of the acquired goodwill has been permanently impaired.
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Prepare the journal entry to record the permanent impairment of the goodwill.
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...
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Fundamental Financial Accounting Concepts

ISBN: 978-0078025907

9th edition

Authors: Thomas Edmonds, Christopher Edmonds

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