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Brown Inc. acquired 75% of the common stock of Allen Co. for $1,800,000. The fair value of Allen's net assets was $2,240,000, and the book value was $1,800,000. The non-controlling interest shares of Allen Corp. are not actively traded and there is no control premium.
What is the total amount of goodwill recognized at the date of acquisition?
A. $120,000.
B. $150,000.
C. $0.
D. $160,000.
What amount of goodwill should be attributed to Brown Inc. at the date of acquisition?
A. $120,000.
B. $150,000.
C. $0.
D. $170,000.
3.What amount of goodwill should be attributed to the non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition?
A. $0.
B. $30,000.
C. $40,000.
D. $120,000.
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| Brown Inc. | |||
| What is the total amount of goodwill recognized at the date of acquisition? | |||
| Purchase price for 75% | 1,800,000.00 | ||
| Purchase price for 100% | 2,400,000.00 | ||
| Fair value of Allen's net assets | 2,240,000.00 | ||
| Goodwill recognized | 160,000.00 | Option D | |
| What amount of goodwill should be attributed to Brown Inc. at the date of acquisition? | |||
| Fair value of Allen's net assets | 2,240,000.00 | ||
| 75% of Fair value | 1,680,000.00 | ||
| Purchase price | 1,800,000.00 | ||
| Goodwill attributed to Brown | 120,000.00 | Option A | |
| What amount of goodwill should be attributed to the non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition? | |||
| Total Goodwill recognized | 160,000.00 | ||
| Goodwill attributed to Brown | 120,000.00 | ||
| Goodwill attributed to non-controlling interest | 40,000.00 | Option C | |