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26 April, 03:11

A and B Companies have been operating separately for five years. Each company has a minimal amount of liabilities and a simple capital structure consisting solely of voting common stock. In exchange for 40 percent of its voting stock, A Company acquires 80 percent of the common stock of B Company. This is a "tax-free" stock-for-stock exchange for tax purposes. B Company's identifiable assets have a total net fair market value of $800,000 and a total net book value of $580,000. The fair market value of the A stock used in the exchange is $700,000, and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest is $175,000. The goodwill reported following the acquisition would be

a. Zero

b. $60,000

c. $75,000

d. $295,000

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  1. 26 April, 03:28
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    c. $75,000

    Explanation:

    According to IFRS 3, "Business Combinations":

    Goodwill = (C + NCI + FV) - NA

    where:

    C=Consideration transferred

    NCI=Amount of non-controlling interest

    FV=Fair value of previous equity interests

    NA=Net identifiable assets

    In the case of A and B Companies:

    Goodwill = (C + NCI + FV) - NA

    Goodwill = (700,000 + 175,000) - 800,000

    Goodwill = 75,000
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