The Jessie Company acquired a competitor company in January 2010.When Jessie's accountant recorded the purchase, she correctly recorded an amount for goodwill based on the expectation of the acquired company's earning a rate of return on its assets that was in excess of the industry's rate of return.In fact, the acquired company doubled the expected rate of return in 2010 and 2011.As a result of these increased earnings, in early 2012 the president of the Jessie Company asked the company's accountant to increase the amount recognized as goodwill.
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The Answer of The Jessie Company acquired a competitor company in January 2010.When Jessie's accountant recorded the purchase, she correctly recorded an amount for goodwill based on the expectation of the acquired company's earning a rate of return on its assets that was in excess of the industry's rate of return.In fact, the acquired company doubled the expected rate of return in 2010 and 2011.As a result of these increased earnings, in early 2012 the president of the Jessie Company asked the company's accountant to increase the amount recognized as goodwill.
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The Jessie Company Acquired a Competitor Company in January 2010