Several years ago, Blaha Company purchased Husker Company as a subsidiary. At that time, Blaha Company recorded

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Several years ago, Blaha Company purchased Husker Company as a subsidiary. At that time, Blaha Company recorded goodwill of $100,000 related to the purchase. Since that time, the company has not considered the goodwill to be impaired. However, at the end of 2007, Blaha Company decides to evaluate the goodwill for impairment because of technological changes in the industry. The subsidiary has a book value (including the goodwill) of $900,000. Blaha Company estimates that the fair value of the subsidiary is $720,000, of which it allocates $660,000 to the subsidiary’s identifiable assets and liabilities.

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Prepare the journal entry (if any) for Blaha Company to record the impairment of its goodwill at the end of 2007.

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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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324300987

10th Edition

Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones

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