On April 1, 20X1, Dart Company paid $620,000 for all issued and outstanding common stock of Wall
Question:
On April 1, 20X1, Dart Company paid $620,000 for all issued and outstanding common stock of Wall Corporation in a transaction properly accounted for under the acquisition method. Wall’s recorded assets and liabilities on April 1, 20X1, follow:
Cash ............................................................................. $ 60,000
Inventory ..................................................................... 180,000
Property and equipment (net of accumulated
depreciation of $220,000) .......................................... 320,000
Goodwill (net of accumulated impairments
of $50,000) ................................................................... 100,000
Liabilities .................................................................... (120,000)
Net assets ................................................................ $ 540,000
On April 1, 20X1, Wall’s inventory had a $150,000 fair value, and its property and equipment (net) had a $380,000 fair value.
Required:
What is the amount of goodwill resulting from the business combination?
Step by Step Answer:
Financial Reporting And Analysis
ISBN: 9781260247848
8th Edition
Authors: Lawrence Revsine, Daniel Collins, Bruce Johnson, Fred Mittelstaedt, Leonard Soffer