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Jackson Browne acquires Jimmy Buffett company for $1,000,000. Jimmy Buffett company has the following assets and liabilities (measured at fair value).
Cash 200,000
Accounts Payable 75,000
Accounts Receivable 50,000
Inventory 200,000
Notes Payable 100,000
Unearned Revenue 50,000
Property, Plant and Equipment 300,000
How much Goodwill, if any, should Jackson Browne record related to the acquisition?
Answer:
Goodwill is the excess payment made over the fair value of net assets of acquired as purchase
Consideration.
Good will =$1,000,000-$525,000=$475,000
Working:
Purchase Consideration = $1,000,000
Statement showing Net Assets as fallows
Cash |
$ 200,000 |
Accounts Receivable |
50,000 |
Inventory |
200,000 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |
300,000 |
Total Assets |
750,000 |
Less: |
|
Accounts payable |
75,000 |
Notes Payable |
100,000 |
Unearned Revenue |
50,000 |
Net Assets |
$ 525,000 |