Plum Corporation paid $700,000 for a 40% interest in Satin Company on January 1,2011 when Plum's stockholders' equity was as follows:
On this date,the book values of Plum's assets and liabilities equaled their fair values and there were no dividends in arrears.
Required: Calculate the amount recorded in the Investment in Satin Company and the amount of implied Goodwill in this transaction.

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Plum Corporation paid $700,000 for a 40% interest in Satin Company on January 1,2011 when Plum's stockholders' equity was as follows:
  On this date,the book values of Plum's assets and liabilities equaled their fair values and there were no dividends in arrears.
Required: Calculate the amount recorded in the Investment in Satin Company and the amount of implied Goodwill in this transaction.

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The Answer of Plum Corporation paid $700,000 for a 40% interest in Satin Company on January 1,2011 when Plum's stockholders' equity was as follows:
  On this date,the book values of Plum's assets and liabilities equaled their fair values and there were no dividends in arrears.
Required: Calculate the amount recorded in the Investment in Satin Company and the amount of implied Goodwill in this transaction.

Plum Corporation Paid $700,000 for a 40% Interest in Satin