Fresh Cut Corporation purchased all the outstanding common stock of Premium Meats for $12,000,000 in cash. The book values and fair values of Premium Meats’ assets and liabilities were                                            Book Value        Fair ValueAccounts Receivable            $ 1,800,000        $ 1,600,000Equipment                              8,500,000           9,900,000Patents                                      300,000           1,700,000Notes Payable                      (2,700,000)         (2,700,000)Net assets                            $ 7,900,000      $ 10,500,000Required:1. Calculate the amount Fresh Cut should report for goodwill.2. Record Fresh Cut’s acquisition of Premium Meats.

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Fresh Cut Corporation purchased all the outstanding common stock of Premium Meats for $12,000,000 in cash. The book values and fair values of Premium Meats’ assets and liabilities were

                                            Book Value        Fair Value
Accounts Receivable            $ 1,800,000        $ 1,600,000
Equipment                              8,500,000           9,900,000
Patents                                      300,000           1,700,000
Notes Payable                      (2,700,000)         (2,700,000)
Net assets                            $ 7,900,000      $ 10,500,000

Required:
1. Calculate the amount Fresh Cut should report for goodwill.
2. Record Fresh Cut’s acquisition of Premium Meats.

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