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19 June, 22:56

Blue Sky Company's 12/31/21 balance sheet reports assets of $7000000 and liabilities of $2800000. All of Blue Sky's assets' book values approximate their fair value, except for land, which has a fair value that is $420000 greater than its book value. On 12/31/21, Horace Wimp Corporation paid $7140000 to acquire Blue Sky. What amount of goodwill should Horace Wimp record as a result of this purchase?

a. $140000

b. $2940000

c. $0

d. $2520000

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  1. 19 June, 23:20
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    d. $2520000

    Explanation:

    For computing the cost of the goodwill, first we have to calculate the fair value of the net asset which is shown below:

    The fair value of net asset = Assets - liabilities + excess value

    = $7,000,000 - $2,800,000 + $420,000

    = $4,620,000

    And, the acquired value of Blue sky is $7,140,000

    So, the goodwill would be

    = $7,140,000 - $4,620,000

    = $2,520,000
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