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26) On May 1, 2016, the Phil Company paid $1,200,000 for 80% of the outstanding

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26) On May 1, 2016, the Phil Company paid $1,200,000 for 80% 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

$100,000

Inventory

200,000

Property & equipment (Net of accumulated depreciation)             

800,000

Liabilities

(160,000)

On May 1, 2016, it was determined that the inventory of Sage had a fair value of $220,000 and the property and equipment (net) has a fair value of $1,200,000. What is the amount of goodwill resulting from the business combination?

a) $0.

b) $112,000.

c) $140,000.

d) $28,000.

I know the answer is C but can you step by step me to that answer?

Cash

$100,000

Inventory

200,000

Property & equipment (Net of accumulated depreciation)             

800,000

Liabilities

(160,000)

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Calculation of Goodwill

$$

$$

Consideration paid (A)

$1,200,000

Assets:

Cash

$100,000

Inventory

$220,000

Property & Equipment

$1,200,000

Less: Liabilities

($160,000)

Net Asset Value

$1,360,000

80% of Net Asset value (B)

$1,088,000

Amount of Goodwill (A – B)

$112,000

The correct option is b. $112,000

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Calculation of Goodwill

$$

$$

Consideration paid (A)

$1,200,000

Assets:

Cash

$100,000

Inventory

$220,000

Property & Equipment

$1,200,000

Less: Liabilities

($160,000)

Net Asset Value

$1,360,000

80% of Net Asset value (B)

$1,088,000

Amount of Goodwill (A – B)

$112,000

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