REFERENCE: Ref.02_03
The financial statements for Goodwin,Inc. ,and Corr Company for the year ended December 31,20X1,prior to Goodwin's business combination transaction regarding Corr,follow (in thousands): On December 31,20X1,Goodwin issued $600 in debt and 30 shares of its $10 par value common stock to the owners of Corr to purchase all of the outstanding shares of that company.Goodwin shares had a fair value of $40 per share.
Goodwin paid $25 to a broker for arranging the transaction.Goodwin paid $35 in stock issuance costs.Corr's equipment was actually worth $1,400 but its buildings were only valued at $560.
-Assuming the combination is accounted for as a purchase,compute the consolidated goodwill account at December 31,20X1.

Question

REFERENCE: Ref.02_03
The financial statements for Goodwin,Inc. ,and Corr Company for the year ended December 31,20X1,prior to Goodwin's business combination transaction regarding Corr,follow (in thousands):  On December 31,20X1,Goodwin issued $600 in debt and 30 shares of its $10 par value common stock to the owners of Corr to purchase all of the outstanding shares of that company.Goodwin shares had a fair value of $40 per share.
Goodwin paid $25 to a broker for arranging the transaction.Goodwin paid $35 in stock issuance costs.Corr's equipment was actually worth $1,400 but its buildings were only valued at $560.
-Assuming the combination is accounted for as a purchase,compute the consolidated goodwill account at December 31,20X1.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. The correct choice is $125, assuming this is the excess amount paid over the fair value of the net assets.

REFERENCE: Ref.02_03 the Financial Statements for Goodwin,Inc. ,And Corr Company for the for the Year