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Special Snowflakes, Inc. acquires 100% of the outstanding shares of Unicorn Corp

ID: 2802165 • Letter: S

Question

Special Snowflakes, Inc. acquires 100% of the outstanding shares of Unicorn Corp. for $2,450,000 and accounts for the transaction using the purchase method. Unicorn’s balance sheet at the acquisition date is as follows:

Unicorn, Corp.

Balance Sheet

Acquisition Date

Historical

Cost

Current

Market

Value

Assets

Current Assets

$   900,000

$   800,000

Depreciable Assets less Accumulated Depreciation

$   875,000

$1,250,000

Goodwill

Total Assets

$1,775,000

Liabilities and Equities

Liabilities

$1,100,000

$1,200,000

Deferred Income Tax Liability

$   125,000

$   125,000

Shareholders' Equity

$   550,000

Total Liabilities and Equities

$1,775,000

Based on the information concerning Unicorn Corp. what is the value of the goodwill related to the acquisition that Special Snowflakes will initially record?

Unicorn, Corp.

Balance Sheet

Acquisition Date

Historical

Cost

Current

Market

Value

Assets

Current Assets

$   900,000

$   800,000

Depreciable Assets less Accumulated Depreciation

$   875,000

$1,250,000

Goodwill

Total Assets

$1,775,000

Liabilities and Equities

Liabilities

$1,100,000

$1,200,000

Deferred Income Tax Liability

$   125,000

$   125,000

Shareholders' Equity

$   550,000

Total Liabilities and Equities

$1,775,000

Explanation / Answer

value of the goodwill related to the acquisition that Special Snowflakes will initially record:

Liabilities at book value : $11,00,000

Add: Bussiness purchase cost : $24,50,000

Less: Total Assets at book value : ($17,75,000)

Goodwill $17,75,000

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