On January 1, 2021, Chester Inc. acquired 100% of Festus Corp.'s outstanding common stock by exchanging 37,500 shares of Chester's $2 par value common voting stock. On January 1, 2021, Chester's voting common stock had a fair value of $40 per share. Festus' voting common shares were selling for $6.50 per share. Festus' balances on the acquisition date, just prior to acquisition are listed below.
Required: Compute the value of Goodwill resulting from the acquisition.

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On January 1, 2021, Chester Inc. acquired 100% of Festus Corp.'s outstanding common stock by exchanging 37,500 shares of Chester's $2 par value common voting stock. On January 1, 2021, Chester's voting common stock had a fair value of $40 per share. Festus' voting common shares were selling for $6.50 per share. Festus' balances on the acquisition date, just prior to acquisition are listed below.
  Required: Compute the value of Goodwill resulting from the acquisition.

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The Answer of On January 1, 2021, Chester Inc. acquired 100% of Festus Corp.'s outstanding common stock by exchanging 37,500 shares of Chester's $2 par value common voting stock. On January 1, 2021, Chester's voting common stock had a fair value of $40 per share. Festus' voting common shares were selling for $6.50 per share. Festus' balances on the acquisition date, just prior to acquisition are listed below.
  Required: Compute the value of Goodwill resulting from the acquisition.