The financial balances for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2013, are presented below. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets. Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance
Assume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2013. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid.
Compute consolidated goodwill at the date of the acquisition.
A) $360.
B) $450.
C) $460.
D) $440.
E) $475.

Question

The financial balances for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2013, are presented below. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets.  Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance
Assume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2013. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid.
Compute consolidated goodwill at the date of the acquisition.
A) $360. 
B) $450. 
C) $460. 
D) $440. 
E) $475.

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($35 FV × 50 shares = $1,750) - ($1,300 Net Assets at FV) = $450 Goodwill

The Financial Balances for the Atwood Company and the Franz