Balance sheet information for Hope Corporation at January 1, 2016, is summarized as follows:

Hope's assets and liabilities are fairly valued except for plant assets that are undervalued by $200,000. On January 2, 2016, Robin Corporation issues 80,000 shares of its $10 par value common stock for all of Hope's net assets and Hope is dissolved. Market quotations for the two stocks on this date are: Robin pays the following fees and costs in connection with the combination: Required:
A. Calculate Robin's investment cost of Hope Corporation.
B. Calculate any goodwill from the business combination.

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Balance sheet information for Hope Corporation at January 1, 2016, is summarized as follows:

Hope's assets and liabilities are fairly valued except for plant assets that are undervalued by $200,000. On January 2, 2016, Robin Corporation issues 80,000 shares of its $10 par value common stock for all of Hope's net assets and Hope is dissolved. Market quotations for the two stocks on this date are:  Robin pays the following fees and costs in connection with the combination:  Required:
A. Calculate Robin's investment cost of Hope Corporation.
B. Calculate any goodwill from the business combination.

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The Answer of Balance sheet information for Hope Corporation at January 1, 2016, is summarized as follows:

Hope's assets and liabilities are fairly valued except for plant assets that are undervalued by $200,000. On January 2, 2016, Robin Corporation issues 80,000 shares of its $10 par value common stock for all of Hope's net assets and Hope is dissolved. Market quotations for the two stocks on this date are:  Robin pays the following fees and costs in connection with the combination:  Required:
A. Calculate Robin's investment cost of Hope Corporation.
B. Calculate any goodwill from the business combination.

Balance Sheet Information for Hope Corporation at January 1, 2016