AB Inc, acquired 100% stake in CD Inc. on January 1, 2013. AB paid $564,000 cash for the acquisition. On that date, the book value of the net assets of CD was $360,000. However, these net assets were overvalued by $100,000. How much goodwill to be recognized in relation to this acquisition?

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AB Inc, acquired 100% stake in CD
Inc. on January 1, 2013. AB paid
$564,000 cash for the acquisition. On
that date, the book value of the net
assets of CD was $360,000. However,
these net assets were overvalued by
$100,000. How much goodwill to be
recognized in relation to this
acquisition?
Select one:
O a. $404,000
b. $304,000
c. $104,000
O d. $204,000
Transcribed Image Text:AB Inc, acquired 100% stake in CD Inc. on January 1, 2013. AB paid $564,000 cash for the acquisition. On that date, the book value of the net assets of CD was $360,000. However, these net assets were overvalued by $100,000. How much goodwill to be recognized in relation to this acquisition? Select one: O a. $404,000 b. $304,000 c. $104,000 O d. $204,000
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Goodwill is the excess value paid by the acquirer over the fair value of net assets to acquire the company.

Fair value of net assets = Book Value - Overvalued 

                                     = $360,000 - $100,000 

                                     = $260,000

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