On May 1, 2016, the Phil Company paid $900,000 for 90% of the outstanding common stock of Sage Corporation in a transaction properly accounted for as an acquisition. The recorded assets and liabilities of Sage Corporation on May 1, 2016, follow:
Cash |
$150,000 |
Inventory |
350,000 |
Property & equipment (Net of accumulated depreciation) |
900,000 |
Liabilities |
200,000 |
On May 1, 2016, it was determined that the inventory of Sage had a fair value of $250,000 and the property and equipment (net) has a fair value of $650,000. What is the amount of goodwill resulting from the business combination?
Answer :-
Step :1
Amount paid for 90% share | $900,000 |
Implied value of sage corporation( $900,000/90%) | $1,000,000 |
Step :2
Fair value of net assets of sage corporation | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Cash | 150,000 |
Inventory | 250,000 |
Property $ equipment ( Net of accumulated depreciation) | 650,000 |
Total assets | 1,050,000 |
Less : Liability | (200,000) |
Fair value of net assets of sage corporation | 850,000 |
Good will = Implied value - Fair value of net asset
Good will = $1,000,000 - $850,000
Good will = $150,000.
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