Alpha Corporation acquired Beta Inc. for a total purchase price of $3,800,000. At the acquisition date, Beta Inc. had identifiable assets with a fair value of $3,200,000 and liabilities with a fair value of $700,000. Calculate the amount of goodwill resulting from this acquisition.
Alpha Corporation acquired Beta Inc. for a total purchase price of $3,800,000. At the acquisition date, Beta Inc. had identifiable assets with a fair value of $3,200,000 and liabilities with a fair value of $700,000. Calculate the amount of goodwill resulting from this acquisition.
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Transcribed Image Text:Alpha Corporation acquired Beta Inc. for a total
purchase price of $3,800,000. At the acquisition
date, Beta Inc. had identifiable assets with a fair
value of $3,200,000 and liabilities with a fair value
of $700,000. Calculate the amount of goodwill
resulting from this acquisition.
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