Buildings (18-year life) Equipment (5-year life) Franchises (8-year life) Book Value Fair Value $ 400,000 $ 680,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 8 $ $ 480,000
Buildings (18-year life) Equipment (5-year life) Franchises (8-year life) Book Value Fair Value $ 400,000 $ 680,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 8 $ $ 480,000
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![On January 3, 2021, Madison Corp. purchased 30% of the voting common stock of Huntsville Co., paying $3,000,000. Madison decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. At the time of the investment, Huntsville's total
stockholders' equity was $8,000,000. Madison gathered the following information about Huntsville's assets and liabilities:
Buildings (18-year life)
Equipment (5-year life)
Franchises (8-year life)
Book Value Fair Value
$ 400,000 $ 680,000
1,200,000 1,400,000
$
8 $ 480,000
For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair value were equal. Any excess of cost over fair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired.
For 2021, what is the total amount of excess amortization for Madison's 30% investment in Huntsville?
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$36,000.
$20,000.
$40,000.
$120,000.
$60,000.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F27c9ffc8-caf5-4a01-9236-94db3faf410c%2F6ac6ebb2-d026-4025-8fbc-182dcb328fd5%2F2df4cvs_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:On January 3, 2021, Madison Corp. purchased 30% of the voting common stock of Huntsville Co., paying $3,000,000. Madison decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. At the time of the investment, Huntsville's total
stockholders' equity was $8,000,000. Madison gathered the following information about Huntsville's assets and liabilities:
Buildings (18-year life)
Equipment (5-year life)
Franchises (8-year life)
Book Value Fair Value
$ 400,000 $ 680,000
1,200,000 1,400,000
$
8 $ 480,000
For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair value were equal. Any excess of cost over fair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired.
For 2021, what is the total amount of excess amortization for Madison's 30% investment in Huntsville?
Multiple Choice
$36,000.
$20,000.
$40,000.
$120,000.
$60,000.
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