Arizona Corp. acquired the business Data Systems for $320,000 cash and assumed all liabilities at the date of purchase. Data’s books showed Equipment of $260,000, Accounts Payable of $40,000, and Common Stock of $220,000. An appraiser assessed the fair market value of the equipment at $250,000 at the date of acquisition. Just prior to the acquisition, Arizona Corp. had $450,000 in Cash and Common Stock.
At what value will Arizona required the equipment?
What value did Arizona assign to goodwill?
How much Goodwill is amortized or written-off in the year of acquisition?
Goodwill valuation : | ||
Sr no | Particulars | Amount |
1 | cost of acquiring the business | 320000 |
2 | Market value of equipment | 250000 |
3 | common stock | 0 |
4 | Total Asset value (2+3) | 250000 |
Liability: | ||
5 | Account Payables | 40000 |
6 | Busines value (4-5) | 210000 |
A | Goodwill ((1)-(6)) | 110000 |
B | Value of equiment to be considered is it fair value | 250000 |
C | Goodwill Amortization is not Allowed as per US GAAP . | Not Allowed |
Note : | Since fair value of common stock is not given it is considered absolute |
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